The celebratory events in the British Columbia city were held amid growing concerns over the activities of Khalistan radicals. | World News
The Consulate General of India in Vancouver held the country's 76th Independence Day celebrations in the city of Surrey for the first time. Surrey, a city in British Columbia, is the hotbed of Khalistani separatists. Guru Nanak Sikh Gudwara and Dashmesh Darbar Gurdwara in Surrey are anti India and pro Khalistan. The celebratory events in the British Columbia city were held amid growing concerns over the activities of Khalistan radicals following the assassination of Ripudaman Malik, the man acquitted in the 1985 Air India bombing. Surrey mayor Dough McCallum issued a proclamation declaring Aug 15, 2022 as "Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav Day" in the city. The proclamation highlighted the strong…