India, Nov. 9 -- Two Canadian Cabinet Ministers pointedly attended a Diwali gathering at the temple in the Greater Toronto Area that sustained a violent invasion by pro-Khalistan radicals two years back.

The Diwali function was organised by the Hindu Sabha Mandir in Brampton and participating in the celebrations on Friday evening were Minister of Foreign Affairs Anita Anand and President of the Treasury Board Shafqat Ali.

The incident occurred on November 3, 2024, when pro-Khalistan radicals who were protesting outside its gate, ran into its grounds and assaulted some devotees.

That protest was against the presence of officials from India's consulate in Toronto, as the consular camp was being held at the temple that day. Amid security ...