Australia’s deputy foreign minister said he was “appalled” by the clash between alleged pro-Khalistanis and unarmed Indians in Melbourne on Sunday, leaving at least five injured.

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‘Appalled to see the violence’

Issuing a strong statement, Australian MP and Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs Tim Watts said there was no room for violence in the land Down Under. He also mentioned that a police investigation into the incident is underway.

“I was appalled to see the violence at Fed Square in Melbourne on the weekend. People have the right to engage in peaceful protest in Australia, but there is no place for the violence or vandalism we’ve seen recently. Pleased @VictoriaPolice responded quickly & are investigating,” Watts tweeted.

‘Saddened by these scenes’

Echoing the sentiment, Australian High Commissioner to India Barry O’Farrell said in a tweet, “Saddened by these scenes so soon after Australia and India celebrate diversity and unity on their respective national days. Our commitment to peaceful protest does not extend to violence.”

 

The statement of Barry O’ Farrell AO comes after men from an alleged pro-Khalistani group attacked Indians carrying the national flag in their hands on Sunday.
The Indian group was seen running away from the scene while the Khalistani group continued to hit them. One individual was seen breaking an Indian flag and throwing it on the floor.

Earlier, taking to Twitter, The Australia Today had reported that “five people were sent to the hospital after the attack.”

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Vandalization by pro-Khalistani elements ‘condemnable’

Meanwhile, Indian High Commissioner to Australia, Manpreet Vohra, on Tuesday visited the Shri Shiva Vishnu Temple in Melbourne and condemned its “vandalization” by “pro-Khalistani elements.”

He also said that all communities and faiths have always revered the “place of worship.”

Vohra tweeted, “Visited the historic Shri Shiva Vishnu Temple in Melbourne, a place of worship that has always been revered by all communities and faiths. That makes its vandalization with hate-filled graffiti by pro-Khalistani elements even more condemnable. Confident that they will not succeed.”

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