Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
NEW YORK, 7th Jan. According to local news reports on Saturday the Canadian police has asked the general public to share any information they have regarding the vehicle of interest.
Canada police has identified a vehicle that may have been used in the attack at the residence of a local Hindu temple head’s son in Surrey, British Columbia on December 27.
Royal Canadian Mounted Police in a press statement said that “a vehicle of interest has been identified” by the General Investigation Unit probing the incident.
The police have asked the general public to help identify a blue-colored Mitsubishi Mirage GT or SE between the model years 2017 and 2019, the release stated.
According to police on December 27, unidentified gunmen fired a dozen shots at the residence of Satish Kumar, the president of the Lakshmi Narayan Mandir in Surrey.
Royal Canadian Police stated that it was not clear if the attackers were Khalistani extremists or some other extortionists. Kumar claimed that the Lakshmi Narayan Mandir was targeted by alleged Khalistani activists thrice in the past.
The attack came rising incidents of hate crimes against Hindus in Canada.
Hindu communities in Canada facing a disturbing rise in vandalism and attacks targeting their temples, coinciding with an increased presence of Khalistani groups.
Lakshmi Narayan Mandir in Surrey was defaced with anti-India and pro-Khalistani graffiti last year.
Media reported that these attacks have increased after the murder of Khalistani extremist and designated terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
Canada accused the Indian government of involvement in the murder of Nijjar, a charge rejected by New Delhi.
The allegations became a major flashpoint over the diplomatic relations between Canada and India with both countries taking strong measures against each other, which included visa suspension and reduction in diplomatic strength.
