The Lakshmi Narayan Mandir in Surrey in Canadas British Columbia province has been vandalised by pro-Khalistan elements, causing outrage within the Indian community, media reports said.The Lakshmi Narayan Mandir, one of the oldest temples in the region, was targeted on Saturday night by individuals allegedly associated with Khalistani supporters, and pro-Khalistan posters reportedly were affixed to the walls and the gate of the temple, officials said.ISI funded Khalistani miscreants vandalised the Lakshmi Narayan Mandir in British Columbia of Canada. @JustinTrudeau Your Govt has literally surrendered to Vote bank of Khalistanis….Sooner than later these ISI funded Jihadis/Khalistani will turn streets of Canada into hell pic.twitter.com/zmP2jPoReA— Major Surendra Poonia (@MajorPoonia) August 13, 2023A security camera captured footage of two masked men posting the incendiary materials on the temple premises. The posters in question called for Canada to investigate Indias alleged role in the death of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, who was shot dead on June 18 outside a gurudwara.Hardeep Singh Nijjar, who was designated a terrorist by India, headed both the Khalistan Tiger Force and the Canadian arm of Sikhs For Justice (SFJ).This incident marks the fourth case of temple vandalism in Canada this year alone. Earlier in the year, a Swaminarayan temple in Ontario, the Ram Mandir in Mississauga, and a temple in Brampton were all targeted. These attacks have led to growing concerns within India regarding the increasing activities of Khalistani supporters in Canada.India concerned about rising Khalistan sympathies in Canada, asks govt to take actionThe Indian government has been urging Canada to take action against pro-Khalistani separatists and extremist elements. Last month, posters labelling senior Indian diplomats as killers emerged in Canada, prompting External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to call on partner countries, including Canada, the UK, and the US, to resist providing platforms for extremist Khalistani ideology.In response to allegations of being soft on Khalistani supporters, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau highlighted the Canadian governments commitment to combating violence and terrorism. “They [India] are wrong. Canada has always taken extremely seriously violence and threats of violence. We have always taken serious action against terrorism, and we always will,” Trudeau had said.
