Hindu temple attacked

Three arrested following attacking Hindu worshippers at the Hindu Sabha Temple in Brampton, Canada, with Peel Police condemning violence and affirming peaceful protest. Pro-Khalistani elements staged protests at multiple locations including Brampton and Mississauga.

The attacks on Shri Vishnu Shiva Mandir and Hindu temple & Cultural Centre coincided with the annual Diwali Mela held at the Albert Hall in Canberra.

"Khalistani extremists seems to get away with ease with their public rhetoric of hate and violence. Hindu-Canadians are legitimately concerned," Canadian MP Chandra Arya stated.

On Friday night (17th May) unknown miscreants ransacked 4 Hindu temples and vandalised idols in Kholai gram, Dhupguri of Jalpaiguri district in West Bengal

Meanwhile, Sanatan Dharma Maha Sabha said: “Six murtis sized four feet were destroyed, and smashed to pieces in the most violent manner. Once again a place of worship was attacked."

According to the VHP, it was a pre-planned attack in which the Islamist mob vandalised several Murtis (idols) of Hindu deities. 

The man broke out in anger and threw one of the murtis (idols) out of he sancum sanctorum and smashed a diya (oil lamp) which was lit in the sanctum sanctorum.

The temple is revered by the tribal community and was reportedly built in the 19th century.

Attacks on temples by Islamists have become a repetitive phenomenon in all parts of the country.

An over 150-year-old Hindu temple was demolished in Karachi’s Soldier Bazaar on Friday night using diggers and bulldozers