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Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong denounced the attack on a Hindu temple in Canada, emphasising the right of all individuals to safety and respect regardless of their identities.

Canadian cops clashed with Hindu devotees protesting an attack on a temple near Toronto by "anti-India elements". The cops assaulted protesters, many of whom were waving the Indian flag, showed a video shared by a Canadian journalist.

External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar spoke about the attack on the Hindu temple in Canada that has sparked strong condemnation from India. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, condemning the attack, urged the Canadian government to ensure justice.

The prime ministers of India and Canada condemned violence that broke out on Sunday at a Hindu temple near Toronto at a time of escalating diplomatic tensions between the countries. Videos posted on social media appeared to show people hitting each other with flagpoles and throwing punches in the Toronto suburb of Brampton.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has criticised the "cowardly attempts to intimidate our diplomats" in a deepening diplomatic row with Canada. Both countries expelled each other's top envoys last month after Canadian officials accused India of being involved in violent acts targeting Indian dissidents on Canadian soil,