The Indian Consulate in Toronto today announced the cancellation of several scheduled consular camps, citing the Canadian authorities’ failure to provide the minimum level of security protection for these events.

 This move follows violent clashes at a recent consular camp outside the Hindu Temple in Brampton, near Toronto, which saw disruptions by extremists. The Indian High Commission in Canada has issued a statement expressing deep dissatisfaction with the security situation. The statement said, consular camps are routine operations organized by the Indian diplomatic missions in Canada, including the High Commission in Ottawa and the Consulates in Vancouver and Toronto, to assist Indian nationals with various services, such as life certificates.