A day after violent clashes erupted during Indian consular officials’ visit to the temple in Brampton, PM Modi termed them a “deliberate attack” and “cowardly attempts to intimidate our diplomats”. “We expect the Canadian government to ensure justice and uphold the rule of law,” he added in a post on X. The footage of the incident shared on social media showed groups of demonstrators, including supporters of Khalistan and others waving India’s national flag, clashing on the grounds of the Hindu Sabha Mandir temple. In some clips, people appeared to be engaged in fistfights and using poles in the confrontation.
Sikhs for Justice, a banned group advocating for Khalistan, said its supporters were protesting the presence of Indian consular officials, who had come to the temple to offer administrative services, including pension assistance for seniors.In a statement on Sunday following the clashes, the High Commission of India in Ottawa said it is “deeply disappointing that such disruptions were allowed to interfere with routine consular work.”