Indian consulate in Canada's Toronto cancels consular camps over security concerns

The Consulate General of India in Toronto on Thursday decided to cancel some of the scheduled consular camps over security reasons.

"In view of the security agencies conveying their inability to provide minimum security protection to the community camp organizers, Consulate has decided to cancel some of the scheduled consular camps," it posted on social media.

This comes after protestors carrying Khalistani flags clashed with people at the Hindu Sabha temple on Sunday and disrupted a consular event co-organised by the temple authorities and the Indian Consulate in Brampton last week.

The "deliberate attack" on a Hindu temple in Canada sparked strong condemnation in India on Monday, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi asking the Canadian government to ensure justice and uphold the rule of law.

Political parties and religious organisations in India also demanded that the Canadian government take steps to ensure that such incidents are not repeated.

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(With PTI inputs)