Brampton temple cancels event due to Khalistan clash; calls for action after attack

PTC News Desk: Following the Khalistan clash outside temple in Canada, a temple in Brampton has cancelled an Indian consulate event amid rising violence threats by Khalistan separatist while police stating that there is an "extremely high and imminent threat level of violent protests".

The event in cooperation with the Indian Consulate was scheduled to take place on November 17 which has now been cancelled and would have seen life certificates being handed over to Sikh and Hindu residents. The authorities in an open letter cited that the Canadians no longer feel safe to visit temples in Canada and have urged the police to take necessary steps to guarantee security of the Hindu community.

"We are deeply saddened that Canadians now feel unsafe coming to Hindu Temples in Canada. We call on Peel Police to address the threats being circulated against Brampton Triveni Mandir and provide security guarantees to the Canadian Hindu Community and the general public," the open letter said.

“We apologise to all community members who were depending on the event. We are deeply saddened that Canadians now feel unsafe coming to Hindu Temples in Canada," the statement said.

"On the advice of Police Chief Nishan Duraiappah, we must make the appropriate decision to cancel to ensure the safety of Brampton Triveni Mandir devotees, community visitors, and the general public. We apologise to all community members who were depending on the event," the Board of Directors of the temple said.

The clashes broke out on November 4 when pro Khalistan demonstrators staged a protest to mark 40 years of the Sikh genocide and attacked several devotees at the Hindu Sabha Temple in Brampton.