Indian Consulate In Canada’s Toronto Cancels Consular Camps Over Security Concerns After Attack On Hindu Temple

The Consulate General of India in Toronto, Canada, has decided to cancel some of the scheduled consular camps due to security concerns. Taking to X, formerly Twitter, it wrote,  “In view of the security agencies conveying their inability to provide minimum security protection to the community camp organizers, the Consulate has decided to cancel some of the scheduled consular camps.”

In view of the security agencies conveying their inability to provide minimum security protection to the community camp organizers, Consulate has decided to cancel some of the scheduled consular camps.@HCI_Ottawa @MEAIndia

— IndiainToronto (@IndiainToronto) November 7, 2024

The move comes days after Khalistani extremists attacked Hindu-Canadian devotees within the Hindu Sabha temple premises in Canada’s Brampton. The Indian High Commission in Canada had condemned the "violent disruption" by 'anti-India' elements outside a consular camp.

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"We have seen violent disruption today (Nov 3) orchestrated by anti-India elements outside the consular camp co-organised with the Hindu Sabha Mandir, Brampton, near Toronto," read a statement by the Indian High Commission. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked the Canadian government to ensure justice and uphold the rule of law. Political parties and religious organisations in India also demanded that the Trudeau government take urgent steps to ensure that such incidents are not repeated in future. 

"I strongly condemn the deliberate attack on a Hindu temple in Canada. Equally appalling are the cowardly attempts to intimidate our diplomats. Such acts of violence will never weaken India’s resolve. We expect the Canadian government to ensure justice and uphold the rule of law," PM Modi said.