"We Stand with Our Diplomats", "Akhand Bharat Zindabad": Indian American Community Outside the Indian Consulate in San Francisco

Following a recent attempted arson at the diplomatic facilities by pro-Khalistan sympathizers, members of the Indian-American community assembled outside the Indian Consulate in San Francisco on Friday (local time), brandishing the Tricolour, to show their support for India and its diplomats there.

 

They were seen raising slogans like "Vande Mataram", "Bharat Mata ki Jai" and "Akhand Bharat Zindabad". The gatherers carried banners with messages like "We stand with our diplomats" and "Khalistani Attack on the Consulate is an act of terrorism".

 

On 2nd July, 2023 a group of Pro-khalistani supporters reportedly set fire to the Indian Consulate. The fire was suppressed quickly by the SF Fire Department and there was neither any major damages nor the staffers were harmed. Police were also carrying out an investigation regarding the incident.

 

The reported vandalism and arson attempt was strongly condemned by the US. Matthew Miller, US state department spokesperson strongly condemning the incident tweeted that Vandalism or violence against diplomatic facilities or foreign diplomats in the US is a criminal offense.

 

Remarks were also made by the co-chairs of the Congressional Caucus on India, Ro Khanna, and Michael Waltz. They stated that the right to freedom of expression and free speech is not a license to vandalize property or incite violence. Violence against diplomatic facilities is a criminal offense which will not be tolerated. They demanded that the State Department collaborate with law enforcement to conduct a prompt investigation into the damage at the Indian Consulate and hold the perpetrators accountable.

 

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