Second Hindu temple vandalized in Canada: Anti-India graffiti says, "Punjab is not India"

In a distressing incident reminiscent of a similar occurrence earlier this year, the Shree Mata Bhameshwari Durga Devi Society, a Hindu temple located in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada, fell victim to an act of vandalism involving black spray paint. Disturbing images reveal that anti-India graffiti, bearing the message "Punjab is not India," was maliciously sprayed across the temple's walls. This marks the second time in recent months that a Hindu temple in Surrey, British Columbia, has been targeted in such an attack.

Just last month, in August, another temple in British Columbia faced a similar act of vandalism, implicating two individuals associated with Khalistan supporters. The perpetrators defaced the temple's walls with anti-India graffiti, mirroring the recent incident. These incidents have raised concerns about the safety and security of religious institutions within the Canadian Hindu community.

#Breaking Another #Hindu temple Shree Mata Bhameshwari Durga Devi Society has been vandalized with black spray paint in Surrer, BC, Canada. @itssamonline @DrAmitSarwal @Pallavi_Aus @SarahLGates1 @MEAIndia @rishi_suri @AdityaRajKaul pic.twitter.com/zp1l5LEk4a

— The Australia Today (@TheAusToday) September 8, 2023