Canadian Police Investigate Gunshots Fired at Residence of Indian-Origin Businessman in Surrey

 Canadian police are investigating reports of shots fired at the residence of an Indian-origin businessman in Surrey, British Columbia, causing damage to the property. The incident occurred on Wednesday morning, and no one was injured, but the residence did sustain damage consistent with bullet holes. The targeted individual is the son of Satish Kumar, the president of Lakshmi Narayan Mandir, a Hindu temple that was recently in the news for countering a protest by the secessionist group Sikhs for Justice.

This protest was in response to the killing of Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar on June 18 in Surrey. Surrey Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) are actively investigating the incident, examining the scene, speaking with witnesses, and canvassing the neighborhood for CCTV footage. They are working to determine the motive behind the shooting.

This incident is part of a pattern of vandalism and targeting of Hindu temples in Canada, allegedly by Khalistani supporters. In the past, posters targeting Indian diplomats have been pasted on the walls of the Surrey temple, amidst a diplomatic row between India and Canada following the killing of Nijjar on Canadian soil. The RCMP has not disclosed the identity of the resident targeted by the shooting as the investigation continues.