World News | United States: Indians gather outside Indian consulate in San Francisco after attack

San Francisco [US]March 25 (ANI): The Indian diaspora gathered outside the Indian consulate in San Francisco on Saturday in a show of solidarity after it was vandalized by extremists and separatists last week.

More than 100 locals, including Muslims, Sikhs and Hindus, gathered outside the consulate to show their support.

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To underscore their unity, supporters were seen raising both the American flag and the Indian tricolor. The diaspora also chanted “Vande Matram” and “Bharat Mata ki Jai” during the rally.

There have been some altercations between the diaspora and Khalistan supporters, who have been camped out in tents for more than five days.

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Another pro-Khalistan protest in support of Amripal Singh is scheduled to take place outside the consulate on Saturday.

Ritesh Tandon, US Congressional Candidate CA17, told ANI that he is proud of the people of the Sikh community and all other Indian communities who attended the rally at the Indian Consulate General in San Francisco.

He also condemned the attack and said the San Francisco government had failed to provide security under the circumstances.

“It’s a shame that the San Francisco government failed to provide security for our government officials while they allowed people to camp outside. As far as I know, despite the violence used by Khalistani supporters, no arrests have been made,” Tanden said. Tell ANI.

He also called for an immediate investigation into the violence, adding that such attacks are unacceptable anywhere.

“I would like to call for an immediate investigation into the unacceptable violence of Khalistanis. Any attack on diplomats or diplomatic installations anywhere is unacceptable. We remind the government of San Francisco and the United States of their responsibility under the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations to protect Foreign diplomats,” he said.

Video surfaced on social media of supporters of Khalistan storming the Indian consulate in San Francisco following the vandalism in London.

“I want to assure our consulate that we stand with you and we will always be with you. We all left our jobs today and we are here to support you. You can count on us. I hope the US government will act quickly And punish the perpetrators severely, no one will dare to have such an incident happen again in the future. Also, I would like to ask the US government to take measures to ensure the safety of all Indian consulates in the US to ensure that such incidents will not happen again in the future. It will never be repeated, ’” Tandon told ANI.

Expressing his support for India, a community leader, Satish Vale, said the attack on the Indian consulate had disturbed the entire international community.

“CGI-SFO was attacked by fringe elements a week ago which upset not only Indian Americans but the entire world community. We want to show India our unwavering support and solidarity and show desh bhakti. It is a pleasure to meet new brothers and sisters, no matter what religion and region they come from,” he said.

In a separate statement, another community leader, Gaurang Desai, told ANI, “Seeing people from different backgrounds (Hindu, Sikh and Muslim) and different age groups standing in solidarity with India against Khalistani terrorists vandalizing the Indian embassy Violence, really heartening in San Francisco. I am disappointed that not a single Bay Area elected official has condemned this violence against India.”

Poet and activist Archana Panda, who called the attack on the US consulate an “unceremonious” attack, said Indians gathered today in a giant crow in front of the CGI offices in San Francisco to show solidarity and patriotism.

“In a show of solidarity and patriotism for Mother India, Indians held a massive rally today in front of the CGI office in San Francisco to condemn the brutal attack on the CGI office by the Khalistani troupe. The entire district erupted in unanimous cheers and chorus from Dedicated Indian diaspora who stand together to honor the legacy and legacy of our Matrabhumi!” she told ANI.

Waving Khalistan flags, more than 200 protesters poured into the Indian consulate in San Francisco on Wednesday for a planned demonstration amid heightened security from the San Francisco Police Department (SFDP).

Unlike the violent riots when the consulate was attacked on Sunday, protesters were heavily cordoned off across the road, with uniformed SFPD officers standing guard and patrolling the area.

Regarding the attack on the Indian Consulate in San Francisco, images circulated on the Internet showed that a large number of mobs waved the Khalistan flag on a wooden pole and smashed the glass doors and windows of the consulate building. They held up slogans in support of Khalistan and raised two flags of Khalistan inside the venue as they broke through a makeshift security barrier erected by city police.

India strongly protested the vandalism of the Indian Consulate General in San Francisco when it met with the US charge d’affaires in New Delhi on Monday.

“The U.S. government is reminded of its fundamental obligation to protect and ensure the safety of its diplomatic representatives. It is required to take appropriate steps to prevent such incidents from happening again. Our embassy in Washington, D.C. has similarly expressed our concerns to the U.S. Department of State, “Read the press release from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. (Arnie)

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