Published 10:19 IST, May 12th 2023
Big win against Khalistan in Australia, authorities cancel referendum event in Sydney
Authorities in Australia have cancelled a pro-Khalistan event in Sydney's Blacktown City after hundreds of complaints about threats by the SFJ event.
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Authorities in Australia have decided to cancel a pro-Khalistan event in Sydney's Blacktown City after hundreds of complaints about threats by Sikhs For Justice’s propaganda event. proposed propaganda referendum event by SFJ in Sydney was originally scheduled to take place at Blacktown Leisure Centre Stanhope but was cancelled due to concerns over risks to staff, members of public, and council assets, according to Australia Today report.
"Council has, this morning, cancelled this booking as it is in conflict with adopted Council policy and due to risks to Council staff, Council assets and members of public which cant be practicably mitigated," Blacktown City Council Spokesperson told Australian Today.
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Big win against Khalistan in Australia
Adding furr, he said, "Council’s decision is in way an endorsement of, or criticism of, any political position relating to internal affairs of India or Pakistan and must t be represented as support for any particular political position."
According to report, New South Whales Police, Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO), Australian Federal Police (AFP) and Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) were involved while taking a decision to withdraw permission for pro-Khalistan propaganda event. It furr added that an investigation is underway about "Sikhs For Justice Pvt Ltd” which is registered in Victoria. Citing an official, report said that ncies are looking into a connection to an unaccounted money trail.
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Miscreants defacing Hindu temples will be ‘tracked down and prosecuted’: Australia
Australia reiterated it will take all possible action against miscreants defacing Hindu temples in country and also stated it respects sovereign borders of India rejecting all kinds of referendums against it. tably, in past few months many Hindu Temples in Australia have been desecrated with pro-Khalistan slogans and anti-India graffiti, latest incident was reported on May 5 in Sydney.
Earlier this week, in an interview with ANI, Australian High Commissioner to India Barry O'Farrell said, "Prime Minister Albanese committed to ensuring that our security forces, including our police, state police forces, take every possible action when vandalism occurred to track down those responsible and to prosecute m."
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Referring to demand for separate nation Khalistan and relevant graffiti on temple walls, Farrell stated, " point I make on perhaps broader issue is that, as my Foreign Minister said when she was here in March ufficial referendum has legal standing in Australia and Australia continues to respect and stand by India's sovereignty and its sovereign borders."
10:19 IST, May 12th 2023