Hindu temple defaced in California amid growing rift between India and US over Khalistan issue

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on December 23, 2023
A US religious watchdog censured the Modi government for not protecting minorities in India. Sikh separatists allegedly defaced a Hindu temple in California, escalating tensions between New Delhi and Washington. The Swaminarayan temple near San Jose was vandalized with anti-India graffiti, including slogans praising militant...

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Hindu Temple in California Vandalized by Pro-Khalistan Elements | Oneindia News
Hindu temples in the US and Canada face recurring attacks by pro-Khalistani groups. In a recent incident at Swaminarayan Mandir Vasana Sanstha in California's Newark, hateful slogans targeting India and PM Modi were discovered. The Hindu American Foundation demanded a hate crime investigation. Similar sacrilegious acts in Canada intensify concerns. #HinduTemples #US #Canada #Khalistan #California #SwaminarayanMandir #Pro-Khalistan #Bhindrawale #Hindus #Worldnews #Oneindia #Oneindianews ~HT.99~PR.152~ED.102~

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