Khalistanis attempt to disrupt India's I-Day event in Australia

Khalistan supporters’ anti-India activities in Australia are showing no signs of stopping. After Canada, incidents have now emerged from Melbourne as well, where Indians are being harassed and Independence Day celebrations are being disrupted. Most recently, during the celebrations of India’s 79th Independence Day, significant unrest broke out outside the Consulate General’s office, prompting police to step in. Earlier, a Hindu temple in Melbourne was targeted, and its walls were defaced with hate-filled slogans. Meanwhile, in Ireland, incidents of violent attacks on Indians have increased in recent weeks, prompting the Indian government to lodge a strong protest.

Attack on I-Day Event in Melbourne

According to media reports, the Independence Day programme was taking place outside the Indian Consulate General in Melbourne. During the programme, a group of Khalistan supporters carrying flags entered the premises and started causing disruption. The situation escalated to the point where police had to reach the spot and bring the situation under control. In Melbourne, Khalistan supporters had also written provocative and hateful slogans on the walls of a Hindu temple. Makarand Bhagwat, head of the Hindu Council’s Victoria chapter in Australia, strongly condemned the incident, saying that our temples are places of peace, devotion, purity, and unity. Vandalism here feels like an attack on our identity, our right to worship, and our freedom of religion.

Rising Violence in Ireland and India’s Response

In recent weeks, there have been multiple violent attacks against the Indian community in Ireland. Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that India takes the safety of its citizens abroad very seriously. He noted that several violent incidents against Indian citizens have been recorded in Ireland. “We have strongly addressed this concern with the Irish authorities in Dublin and with their embassy in New Delhi,” he stated.