A Hindu temple in Surrey, British Columbia, has allegedly been vandalised for the third time, with Canadian journalist Daniel Bordman attributing the incident to Khalistani extremists. In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday, Bordman shared a video from outside the Laxmi Narayan Mandir, detailing that the temple was graffitied and a security camera was stolen around 3 a.m. on Sunday night.
“I went to the Lakshmi Mandir in Surrey that was vandalized last night by Khalistanis. This is the 3rd time it has been vandalized,” Bordman wrote. “I spoke to management and the devotees, and they do not feel like the police or the political establishment cares at all.”
In the video, Bordman expressed concern over the lack of support from authorities, stating that the local Hindu community feels neglected and vulnerable. He also noted another instance of defacement at the Ross Street Gurudwara in Vancouver, allegedly also targeted by extremist elements.
The Canadian Hindu Chamber of Commerce (CHCC) condemned the act, calling it a display of Hinduphobia. “We strongly condemn the vandalism of Laxmi Narayan Mandir in BC by Khalistani extremists. This act of #Hinduphobia has no place in Canada. We urge swift action & ask all Canadians to stand united against hate. Silence is not an option,” the CHCC said in a post on X.
Canadian MP Chandra Arya also voiced concern over the escalating situation. In a strongly worded post on X, Arya warned of the “growing influence” of Khalistani extremism in Canada. He called the graffiti on the temple a “chilling reminder” and urged both Hindu and Sikh communities to act collectively.
Arya also highlighted that Sikh institutions are being targeted, citing pro-Khalistan slogans recently graffitied at the Khalsa Diwan Society (Ross Street Gurudwara) in Vancouver.
“It is time for Hindu-Canadians, jointly with the vast majority of our Sikh-Canadian brothers and sisters, to rise with urgency and demand immediate, decisive action from authorities at all levels of government,” Arya wrote. “Silence is no longer an option.”
The repeated vandalism has sparked concerns about religious tolerance and the Canadian government’s approach to dealing with extremist activities.