A group of pro-Khalis🌃tani protesters on Sunday attacked and damaged the Indian Consulate in San Francisco, prompting sharp condemnation from Indian-Americans who demanded immediate action against those responsible for it.
"We are also appalled by the complete law and order failure in both in London as well as in𓄧 SFO where a few radicalised separatists attacked India's diplomatic missions," Foundation for I♔ndia and Indian Diaspora Studies (FIIDS) said after pro-Khalistani protesters attacked the Indian Consulate in San Francisco.
Raising pro-Khalistan slogans, the protesters broke open the makeshift security barriers raised by the city police and installed two so-called Khalistani flags inside the Consulate premises. Two consulate🌟 personnℱel soon removed these flags.
Soon thereafter, a group of angry protesters entered the consulate premises and started hitting the door and windows with the rods that they had in their hand. There was no immediate comment from San Fr⛦ancisco police on the incident.
Community leader Ajay Bhutoria strongly condemned the attack by pro-Khalistan protesters on the Consulate of India building in San Francisco. "Thi𝄹s 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 said.
In a statement, Bhutori🦂a urged local autꦜhorities to take immediate action against those responsible for this attack and bring them to justice. "I also call on all members of our community to unite and promote peace and harmony," he said.
FIIDS said it is extremely concerning to see that the UK and the US have faile🍰d to fulfil the commitments as per Vienna Convention to protect diplomatic missions. "We would urge law and order institutions like Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the FBI as well as the CIA to ensure that terrorism find💃s no place and support in the United States of America,” FIIDS said.
It said that Pakistan's spy agency ISI is behind instigating and funding Sikh radicalisation with false propaganda. "We ask Indian Americans including Sikh-majority to rise against the extremism,” FII🙈DS said.
Expressing his “heartfelt solidarity” with the government of India, Bhutoria said he stands with them during this difficult time. “Such heinous acts of violence have no place in our society, and we must all come together to condemn and resist them,” he sai🎃d.
"Let us work together towards a world where all communities can live in peac🦋e and mutual respect. We must not let such incidents divide 𝓀us or sow the seeds of hatred and violence. Our strength lies in our unity, and together we can overcome any challenge,” he said.
