‘Probe, punish them’: India tells Australia on attacks by pro-Khalistan groups | Latest News India

NEW DELHI: India on Thursday condemned current assaults by pro-Khalistan elements in opposition to individuals of Indian origin in Australia, saying Australian authorities had been requested to make sure the protection and safety of the Indian group.

India has already lodged a protest with Australian authorities over assaults by Khalistani activists on individuals of Indian origin who have been protesting in opposition to a so-called “Khalistan referendum” organised by the outlawed Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) in Melbourne over the weekend.

“We strongly condemn such assaults by extremist parts and we urge native authorities to research and punish the perpetrators. We now have been repeatedly taking on with the Australian authorities our issues about actions by such parts, together with these which can be proscribed terrorist organisations,” external affairs ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi advised a weekly media briefing.

“We conveyed our agency rejection of the so-called Khalistan referendum and politically motivated workouts by extremist parts,” he stated.

India has requested Australia to “guarantee the protection and safety of members of the Indian group and their properties” and to not enable using Australian territory for “actions that will be detrimental to the territorial integrity, safety and nationwide pursuits of India”, Bagchi stated in response to questions.

Bagchi stated the Indian aspect has famous feedback by some Australian leaders condemning the violence in Melbourne and can proceed to take up this difficulty with Australian authorities.

Indian excessive commissioner Manpreet Vohra took up Sunday’s violent incidents in central Melbourne with the premier of Victoria state, Daniel Andrews, at a gathering on Monday. In New Delhi, Australian envoy Barry O’Farrell stated he was “appalled” by the incidents and that Victoria police are investigating various individuals for “prison acts of violence”.

Bagchi additionally stated India had also denounced the desecration of Gauri Shankar Mandir within the city of Brampton within the Larger Toronto Space of Canada on Monday.

“In Canada, you’d have seen feedback by the Canadian international minister denouncing the vandalism. We reaffirm this place strongly and we condemn such acts of vandalisation,” he stated.

Canadian international minister Mélanie Joly stated in a tweet on Wednesday: “Everybody ought to have the ability to apply their religion in peace, free from violence and intimidation. I stand with Hindu communities in denouncing the vandalism at Gauri Shankar Mandir in Brampton. We now have a collective accountability to denounce hateful acts, which don’t have any place in [Canada].”