Australia: After Hindu temples, Honorary Consulate of India in Brisbane attacked by Khalistani supporters

Brisbane, Feb 24: In a disturbing development, Khalistan supporters attacked the Indian Consulate on Swann Road in the Taringa suburb of Brisbane, Australia on the night of February 21, as reported by The Australia Today.

 

"Till now, there have been attacks on Indian Australians. But now, the target is institutions belonging to the Indian government. This is a direct attack on the Government of India when the Indian Consulate in Brisbane is attacked (by Khalistani elements)", J Bhardwaj, Editor, The Australia Today said while speaking to ANI.

Honorary Consul of India in Brisbane Archana Singh found a Khalistan flag attached to the office when she arrived on February 22. Singh immediately notified the Queensland Police, which confiscated the flag and ensured that the Indian Consul was not under any immediate threat.

 

 

Archana Singh was quoted as saying to The Australia Today that they have strong faith in police authority and the police have taken the area under surveillance to keep them safe. "The whole Indian Australian community is working together so that what happened in Melbourne is not repeated," added Consul Singh.

 

Reports suggest that External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his deputy Minister V Muraleedharan's visit to Sydney and Melbourne had rattled the USA and Canada-based Khalistani propagators. However, on the same day, Khalistan supporters vandalised two Hindu Temples while celebrating their religious festivities of Mahashivratri.

 

 

Emboldened by the inaction of Australian security agencies and respective state police authorities, Khalistan supporters called Sydney Murugan Temple's Director - Assets & Environment A. Poopalasingam and Director - Educational Activities T. Sinnarajah and threatened them to raise Khalistan slogans or face the consequences, the Australia Today reported.