A gaggle of pro-Khalistan protesters on Sunday attacked and broken the Indian Consulate in San Francisco, prompting sharp condemnation from Indian-Americans who demanded speedy motion towards these liable for it.

“We are also appalled by the complete law and order failure in both in London as well as in SFO where a few radicalised separatists attacked India’s diplomatic missions,” Foundation for India and Indian Diaspora Studies (FIIDS) mentioned after pro-Khalistani protesters attacked the Indian Consulate in San Francisco.

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Raising pro-Khalistan slogans, the protesters broke open the makeshift safety obstacles raised by town police and put in two so-called Khalistani flags contained in the Consulate premises. Two consulate personnel quickly eliminated these flags.

Soon thereafter, a bunch of indignant protesters entered the consulate premises and began hitting the door and home windows with the iron rods.

There was no speedy remark from San Francisco police on the incident.

Community chief Ajay Bhutoria strongly condemned the assault by pro-Khalistan protesters on the Consulate of India constructing in San Francisco. “This act of violence is not only a threat to the diplomatic relations between the United States and India but also an attack on the peace and harmony of our community,” he mentioned.

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In a press release, Bhutoria urged native authorities to take speedy motion towards these liable for this assault and produce them to justice. “I also call on all members of our community to unite and promote peace and harmony,” he mentioned.

FIIDS mentioned this can be very regarding to see that the UK and the US have didn’t fulfil the commitments as per Vienna Convention to guard diplomatic missions.

“We would urge regulation and order establishments like Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the FBI in addition to the CIA to make sure that terrorism finds no place and assist within the United States of America,” FIIDS mentioned.

It mentioned that Pakistan’s spy company ISI is behind instigating and funding Sikh radicalisation with false propaganda. “We ask Indian Americans together with Sikh-majority to rise towards the extremism,” FIIDS mentioned.

Expressing his “heartfelt solidarity” with the federal government of India, Bhutoria mentioned he stands with them throughout this troublesome time. “Such heinous acts of violence have no place in our society, and we must all come together to condemn and resist them,” he mentioned.

“Let us work collectively in the direction of a world the place all communities can reside in peace and mutual respect. We should not let such incidents divide us or sow the seeds of hatred and violence. Our power lies in our unity, and collectively we will overcome any problem,” he mentioned.

In Canberra, Khalistan supporters gathered outdoors Australian parliament to protest towards police crackdown on radical preacher Amritpal Singh and his associates in Punjab.