“Never acceptable...”: Congressman Shri Thanedar on attack on Indian Consulate
Jul 12, 2023
Washington DC (US), July 12 (ANI): Indian-American Congressman Shri Thanedar on July 12 condemned the attacks on Indian Embassy and called the recent attacks on Indian Consulate in San Francisco "unacceptable." In an exclusive interview with ANI, Thanedar said that the US must strongly condemn such attacks and provide protection to democratic institutions. Sikh separatists tried to set fire to the consulate the last weekend there was no major damage nor any injuries and police were investigating. Sikh separatists have for generations sought an independent Sikh homeland called Khalistan in India. In response to a question regarding attacks on Indian Consulate in San Francisco, Shri Thanedar said, "It is never acceptable to have such attacks. Arson and violent physical attacks on an embassy. You know, I believe in freedom of speech. I believe every group person has a right to express their views. But, attack on an institution, physical attack, threats to workers are totally unacceptable.”
