ANI
New Delhi, March 16
Noting that its Honorary Consulate in Brisbane was “halted for little whereas”, India on Thursday mentioned it had taken up the matter with Australian authorities and the groups of two international locations are in contact.
Answering queries in the course of the weekly media briefing concerning the Consulate being compelled to shut on Wednesday on account of security issues after Khalistan supporters organised an unauthorised gathering, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi mentioned that the matter has been taken up with Australian authorities and they need to take motion.
“Consulate was halted for little whereas. The issue was raised with Australian authorities and they need to take motion. PM already spoke about such points when Australian PM was in India. Our groups are in contact,” Bagchi mentioned.
“There is Honorary Consulate there. I perceive small variety of protestors have been there and there was some disruption, however it’s not closed, the Honrary Consulate continues to perform offering vital providers. I might not wish to touch upon footage, significantly in a video footage which haven’t been confirmed or generally they offer a flawed impression. But, sure we’ve got taken it up with the Australian authorities. PM Modi has taken up the issue with Australian PM and we’ve got been taking up it regularly at any time when such incidents happen,” he added.
The Indian Consulate in Brisbane was compelled to shut on Wednesday by Khalistan supporters, reported The Australia Today.
“Slogans have been raised in opposition to Hindus calling them supremacists with Khalistan Zindabad,” it mentioned.
“Indian Consulate was compelled to shut immediately on account of security issues after Sikhs for Justice focused them with their propaganda,” Sarah L Gates, Director of Hindu Human Rights, informed The Australia Today.
During his go to to New Delhi earlier this month, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese had mentioned that his nation will not tolerate any excessive actions and assaults that passed off in non secular buildings, and that there isn’t any place for such motion in opposition to Hindu temples.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Anthony Albanese had mentioned disturbances created by pro-Khalistani outfits in Australia and the Australian Prime Minister assured that his authorities will take all vital measures to make sure that peace and concord prevail.
Beginning 2023, Hindu temples in Australia have seen a spurt in vandal assaults by Khalistani components defacing the partitions with anti-India slogans and graffiti.
