Indians stage rally to counter Khalistan men in US
A large number of Indian-Americans waiving the Tricolour held a peace rally in front of the Indian Consulate in San Francisco to express solidarity with India following the vandalism at the facility by Khalistan supporters early this week.
A .group of pro-Khalistan protesters on Sunday had attacked and damaged the Indian Consulate in San Francisco. In response, scores of Indian-Americans drove from in and around San Francisco and waived the Tricolour to show solidarity with India. “The attack on India’s consulate by fringe elements was disturbing to not only Indian-Americans but the whole world community. We wanted to show our solid support and solidarity hand in hand with India ” Satish Vale, a technology professional and community worker, said.
Indian-American community members condemned the destructive activities of separatist Sikhs, who were also present there in small numbers.
Local police were present there in sizable numbers to prevent any untoward incident. Some of the separatist Sikhs chanted pro-Khalistan slogans, but they were outnumbered by a large gathering of Indian Americans who chanted “Vande Mataram” and waved the Indian national flag along with that of the US. Indian-Americans chanted slogans in favour of India.
“It was truly heartening to see people of all backgrounds (Hindus, Sikhs and Muslims) and ages show up to show solidarity with India against violence perpetrated by Khalistani terrorists who damaged the Indian Consulate in San Francisco,” said Gauging Desai from Friends of India.