Australia continues to witness the rampant menace of Khalistani attacks on Hindu temples. In yet another attack, Shree Laxmi Narayan Temple in Brisbane on Saturday was vandalised by pro-Khalistan supporters. The Khalistanis allegedly attacked the temple overnight, defacing the walls with anti-India graffiti. 

It is pertinent to note that this marks the fourth incident of a temple being vandalised in Australia within the past two months.

Speaking to The Australia Today, Temple President Satinder Shukla said, “Temple Priest and devotees called this morning and notified me about the vandalism on the boundary wall of our temple.”

Sarah L. Gates, the director of Hindu Human Rights based in Australia told Australia Today, "This latest hate crime is a pattern of Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) globally, clearly attempting to terrorise Australian Hindus. Coupled with a barrage of propaganda, illegal signs, and cyberbullying, the organisation intends to present all-pervasive threats, fear and intimidation."

Times Now's Nirupam Tiwari reported, "This time Khalistan goons directly blamed the Australian Hindu community for a crime that was done by supporters of the Indian political party Indian National Congress."

Earlier, Brisbane's Gayatri Mandir, a Hindu temple, had received threatening calls from Khalistani extremists who were based in Lahore, Pakistan. On February 17, President Dr. Jai Ram and Vice President Dharmesh Prasad were contacted by a Khalistani individual who identified himself as "Guruawadesh Singh".

The revered Shri Shiva Vishnu Temple in Carrum Downs, Victoria, and the Swaminarayan temple in Melbourne, was also vandalised on January 16 and 12 respectively.

Image courtesy: The Australia Today