Stills from a video. New Delhi, January 30 A scuffle broke out in between the Indian diaspora and Khalistan fans in Australia throughout a referendum called by the prohibited Sikhs For Justice for the production of an independent Sikh state, regional media reported. The short fracas broke out at 4.30 pm on Sunday after a group of pro-India advocates waving nationwide flags got to the ballot website in Federation Square, Melbourne, The Age reported. I highly condemn anti India activities by professional Khalistani in Australia. Anti-social aspects that are attempting to interfere with the peace & consistency of the nation with these activities, should be handled highly and offenders should be given books.@ANI pic.twitter.com/xMMxNTQscc– Manjinder Singh Sirsa (@mssirsa) January 29, 2023 The Victoria Police, which utilized pepper spray to stop the demonstrations, stated 2 males, aged 34 and 39, were jailed and provided a charge notification for their riotous behaviour. In numerous videos published on Twitter, Khalistan fans were seen assaulting Indians with sticks in broad daytime. They were likewise seen nabbing and harming the Indian Tricolour. Responding to the videos, BJP leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa tweeted: “I highly condemn anti India activities by professional Khalistani in Australia. Anti-social aspects that are attempting to interfere with the peace & consistency of the nation with these activities, should be handled highly and perpetrators should be brought to books.” 2 males were hurt at the presentation– one with a head laceration and the other with a hand injury– and authorities are continuing to examine the injuries, The Age reported. The Khalistan Referendum project is being stumbled upon the world by pro-Khalistan Sikhs For Justice, requiring a brand-new state that would take in the Punjab areas of northern India and Pakistan. The attack came regardless of the Indian neighborhood in Australia notifying the authorities about the prepared demonstration at the Federation Square in Melbourne, The Australia Today reported. “My moms and dads who reside in Jalandhar have actually informed me these Khalistanis are really harmful and will not think twice from assaulting,” a horrified Lovepreet Kaur (name altered) had actually informed The Australia Today. In the month of January alone, Khalistan advocates assaulted 3 Hindu Temples in Melbourne with anti-India graffiti. Highly condemning the events, India asked Australia to bring criminals to the book and guarantee that such occurrences are not duplicated in future. On Republic Day, the Indian High Commission in Canberra released a declaration asking the Australian federal government to guarantee the security and security of Indians with referendums being prepared in Melbourne and Sydney. “These occurrences are clear efforts to plant hatred and department amongst the tranquil multi-faith and multi-cultural Indian-Australian neighborhood,” the Indian Mission in Australia had actually stated. IANS
‘Khalistani’ advocates, Indians clash in Australia; 2 apprehended – The Tribune India
