Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called the incident "unacceptable".
Viral footage appears to show Khalistan supporters attacking Hindus at a temple in Canada.
The disturbing video features a large group holding yellow Khalistan flags while others brandished sticks.
Entering the temple premises, they attacked temple-goers, with some fleeing in fear.
The violence spilt into the car park, with one man throwing punches.
Footage of the violence went viral and many labelled the perpetrators “thugs”.
Canada MP Chandra Arya said Khalistani extremists were behind the violence at the Hindu Sabha Mandir in Brampton.
A Peel Regional Police spokesperson said no arrests had been made.
Mr Arya said a “red line has been crossed by Canadian Khalistani extremists today”.
He added: “The attack by Khalistanis on the Hindu-Canadian devotees inside the premises of the Hindu Sabha temple in Brampton shows how deep and brazen Khalistani violent extremism has become in Canada.”
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called the incident “unacceptable”.
He tweeted: “The acts of violence at the Hindu Sabha Mandir in Brampton today are unacceptable.
“Every Canadian has the right to practice their faith freely and safely.
“Thank you to the Peel Regional Police for swiftly responding to protect the community and investigate this incident.”
Khalistan protesters break into a Hindu temple in Brampton and start attacking people with sticks.
This is Canada now.
Foreign religious conflict in our streets.
— Harrison Faulkner (@Harry__Faulkner) November 3, 2024
Shortly after the violent attack, the Indian High Commission in Ottawa said a consular camp was being held near the temple and said it was “deeply disturbing” that such “disruptions” are being allowed during routine consular work.
This comes amid ongoing tension between India and Canada, which was sparked by Trudeau’s claims that India was involved in the assassination of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, something India has denied.
In a statement, the High Commission said:
“As in previous years, the High Commission of India in Ottawa and Consulates General of India in Vancouver and Toronto have organised/plan consular camps during this period, for the benefit and ease of local life certificate beneficiaries (Canadian and Indian).
“On account of the prevailing security situation in Canada, the Canadian authorities had been requested well in advance to provide strong security measures for these events, which constitute routine consular work.
“We have seen violent disruption today (Nov 3) orchestrated by anti-India elements outside the consular camp co-organised with the Hindu Sabha Mandir, Brampton, near Toronto.
“It is deeply disappointing to see such disruptions being allowed for routine consular work being organised by our Consulates with the fullest cooperation of local co-organisers.
“We also remain very concerned for the safety of applicants, including Indian nationals, on whose demand such events are organised in the first place.
“Despite these efforts by anti-India elements, our Consulate was able to issue more than 1,000 life certificates to the Indian and Canadian applicants.
“There were also attempts to disrupt similar camps held in Vancouver and Surrey on Nov 2-3.”
It said that in light of these incidents and with Indian diplomats receiving threats, the organisation of more scheduled consular camps would depend on security arrangements by local authorities.
The High Commission added: “In case any camp is infeasible to be held due to such disruptions, alternative arrangements will be made to render those services, which may unfortunately inconvenience local users of these services.”
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