Go back to India: Pro-Khalistan protesters disrupt India Day Parade in Canada; watch video – The Tribune India

Chandigarh, August 19
Independence Day celebrations organised by the Indian diaspora was disrupted by a dozens of pro-Khalistan protestors in Canada’s Toronto on Sunday.
A viral video shared on social media captured a clash between pro-India and anti-India groups.

The parade, held on August 18 at Toronto’s Nathan Phillips Square, was reportedly one of the largest commemorations of India’s independence in the country, according to a Calgary-based scribe who posted the video on X.
Khalistani supporters clashed with celebrants, they shouted slogans “go back to India.”

“GO BACK TO INDIA:” Khalistanis yelled at an India Day gathering at Toronto City Hall while ripping apart the Indian flag with knives. Their protest to counter the event was billed as the “next face-off” after a confrontation in Surrey, BC, on India’s Independence Day. Tensions appear to be rising with each passing month within Canada.”
“GO BACK TO INDIA:” Khalistanis yelled at an India Day gathering at Toronto City Hall while ripping apart the Indian flag with knives.
Their protest to counter the event was billed as the “next face-off” after a confrontation in Surrey, BC, on India’s Independence Day.
Tensions… pic.twitter.com/jaNtXsVMlI
— Mocha Bezirgan 🇨🇦 (@BezirganMocha) August 18, 2024

“Tensions escalated in #Surrey when some Khalistani supporters faced off with the Tiranga rally, led by youth from #Haryana.”
Tensions escalated in #Surrey when some Khalistani supporters faced off with the Tiranga rally, led by youth from #Haryana.#HappyIndependenceDay2024 #Canada #TirangaRally #TirangaYatra pic.twitter.com/oZ0foNOuPV
— Sameer Kaushal 🇨🇦❤🇮🇳 (@itssamonline) August 16, 2024

This incident let to tension between Indian supporters and Khalistan separatists in an industrial area near Surrey, BC, on India’s Independence Day. The Toronto parade featured the “largest Indian flag outside India”, organised by the Indian diaspora. The celebration was held amid security due to a planned counter rally by pro-Khalistan groups.
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