Canada: Hindu MP from Justin Trudeau’s occasion raises alarm as Hindus grow to be comfortable targets within the nation

On twenty first September, Indian-origin MP from Canada, Chandra Arya, voiced his issues by saying that Hindu Canadians are ‘soft targets’ within the nation. Arya urged the Hindu neighborhood in Canada to stay calm and vigilant. He additional urged the neighborhood members to report the incidents of Hinduphobia.

Arya’s assertion got here after Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannu of ‘Sikhs For Justice’ threatened Hindus residing in Canada and requested them to go away the nation. Since Pannu’s threats, the Hindu neighborhood in Canada is feeling unsafe.

Few days again Khalistan motion chief in Canada and the president of Sikhs for Justice which organizes the so-called referendum Gurpatwant Singh Pannun attacked Hindu-Canadians asking us to go away Canada and return to India.
I’ve heard from many Hindu-Canadians who’re… pic.twitter.com/z3vkAcsUDs

— Chandra Arya (@AryaCanada) September 20, 2023

Taking to X (previously Twitter), MP Chandra Arya mentioned, “A few days back, Pannu launched an attack on Hindu-Canadians and asked them to leave the country. I have heard from many Hindu Canadians who are fearful after this targeted attack.” Arya requested the Hindu-Canadian neighborhood to remain calm however vigilant. He mentioned, “Please report any incident of Hinduphobia to your local law enforcement agencies. The Khalistan movement leader is trying to provoke the Hindu-Canadians to react and divide the Hindu and Sikh communities in Canada.”

Furthermore, he added that the majority Sikhs in Canada don’t assist the Khalistan motion. He mentioned, “Most Sikh Canadians may not publicly condemn the Khalistan movement for several reasons, but they are deeply connected to the Hindu-Canadian community. Canadian Hindus and Sikhs are connected through family relationships and shared social and cultural ties.” However, he talked about that not condemning such threats may have been seen as approval by the neighborhood underneath menace.

The assertion highlights issues a few direct assault on Hindu-Canadians by the chief of the Canadian Khalistan motion, which is seen as an escalation following latest assaults on Hindu temples and the celebration of the assassination of former Hindu Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. Arya, who’s a member of Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party, claimed that Canada has “high moral values” and mentioned he was unable to grasp how glorification of terrorism was allowed within the title of freedom of speech. He mentioned, “Canada has high moral values, and we fully uphold the rule of law. I can’t understand how glorifying terrorism or a hate crime targeting a religious group is allowed in the name of freedom of speech and expression.”

Arya added that Hindu-Canadians are weak targets and emphasised the success of the Hindu-Canadian neighborhood whereas calling for vigilance and unity amongst Hindu-Canadians to protect their heritage and contributions to Canada.

Canada has a historical past of defending probably the most needed criminals

While Canadian MP has claimed Canada has “high moral values”, it needs to be famous that the nation has a historical past of defending gangsters and designated terrorists. Not to neglect, Justin Trudeau’s father, Pierre Trudeau, had protected Kanishka bombing mastermind Talwinder Parmar. In 1982, India requested the extradition of Parmar. However, Canada refused it, and later, Parmar deliberate the Kanishka plane bombing, killing 329 individuals, out of which 268 had been Canadians. India repeatedly requested for the extradition of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, however Canadian authorities denied it. Nijjar was killed in June this 12 months, and surprisingly, Canada blamed India for the homicide.

Furthermore, in April this 12 months, India issued a listing of needed gangsters residing in different international locations, together with the US and Canada. Out of 28, 9 had been reportedly given shelter by Canada. Of these 9, Sukhdool Singh alias Sukha Duneke was killed on twentieth September.