Canadian Member of Parliament Chandra Arya, of Indian descent, has brought attention to a purported video featuring pro-Khalistani supporters in Surrey claiming they intend to disrupt activities at the Hindu Laxmi Narayan Mandir. Arya urged Canadian authorities to intervene and address the situation.
In a post on X, Arya highlighted recent incidents, stating, “Last week Khalistan supporters verbally abused a Sikh family outside a Sikh gurdwara in Surrey BC according to some reports. Now it appears the same Khalistan group wants to create trouble at the Hindu Laxmi Narayan Mandir in Surrey.”
He emphasized the misuse of freedom of speech and expression to perpetrate such actions and called for immediate action by Canadian authorities. Arya expressed concern over the repeated attacks on Hindu temples over the past couple of years, labelling them as hate crimes against Hindu-Canadians. He stressed the unacceptability of allowing such incidents to persist openly and publicly.
Responding to Arya's post, Sikh activist Puneet Sahani clarified the location of the previous week's incident, stating “Last week, yes it was this same thug who viciously abused a Sikh family that objected to desecration…But that happened in Abbotsford not Surrey.” The clarification aimed to provide accurate information regarding the location of the reported altercation.
