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Melbourne [Australia], Jan 30 (ANI): Indian High Commissioner to Australia Manpreet Vohra paid respects at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Melbourne on Sunday and discussed community concerns over recent vandalism at the temple. The violence witnessed in Melbourne on Sunday was also discussed.
“Honors were paid today at the sacred BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Melbourne, a place of spirituality and service. The concerns of the peaceful community over the recent vandal attacks were discussed, as well as the disturbing violence witnessed in Melbourne yesterday,” said the Indian embassy. Australian High Commissioner said.
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Men allegedly from a pro-Khalistan group attacked Indians holding flags on Sunday, Australia Today reported.
“Five people have been taken to hospital following the attack,” Australia Today tweeted.
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“Another video of #Khalistan goons simulating five in Federation Square in #Melbourne, injured in hospital,” tweeted Australia Today.
BJP leader Mankind Singh Sirsa condemned pro-Khalistan “anti-India activities” in Australia after the video went viral. “I strongly condemn Australia’s pro-Khalistan anti-India campaign,” Thiersa tweeted.
“Anti-social elements who seek to undermine the peace and harmony of the country through these activities must be dealt with severely and the culprits must be brought to justice,” Sirsa wrote.
The group of Indians was seen fleeing the scene while the Khalistani group continued to attack them. Someone was seen breaking the Indian flag and throwing it on the ground.
According to “Australia Today”, the BAPS Swaminarayan Temple in the Mill Park area of ​​Melbourne was allegedly vandalized by anti-India elements. Anti-India slogans were written on the walls of the temple. The temple is located on the outskirts of Mill Park.
Bystander Patel shared how he witnessed the destroyed walls of the temple when he visited the site on Thursday.
“When I arrived at the temple this morning, all the walls were covered in Khalistani hating Hindus graffiti,” Patel was quoted as saying by Australia Today.
He added: “I am outraged, scared and frustrated by the blatant display of religious hatred towards the peaceful Hindu community by Khalistan supporters.”
In a statement to Australia Today, BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir said they were “deeply saddened and appalled by these acts of vandalism and hatred”. It said they remained committed to “peaceful coexistence and dialogue of all faiths”. BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir further stated that they have notified the authorities of the matter as reported by Australia Today.
Various Hindu temples in Australia have recently been vandalized.
India condemned the vandalism of a Hindu temple in Australia and said it had raised the matter with the Australian government in Canberra and demanded a swift investigation into the perpetrators. (Arnie)
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