Oakville, Canada, was attacked twice. The first attack in the cinema hall was set on fire. After this, there was firing for the second time. The attack on the theater took place when Indian films were being screened. After this attack, the needle of suspicion is now on Khalistani terrorists. Film.ca Cinemas located in Oakville, Canada, targeted violent attacks. A video of this has also surfaced.
Actually, this attack took place during the screening of Indian films. After this, a big decision has been taken in view of security. Due to this, the screening of Indian films has been canceled.
Attack on theater twice
The theater took place on 25 September. At around 5:20 am, two suspects tried to set fire to the theater door by putting petrol. The attackers set fire from outside. This caused light damage to the building, but the fire could not spread inside. According to the police, both suspects were in black clothes and masks. A gray SUV and a white SUV appeared in CCTV, from which the attackers arrived and ran away.
After this, the second attack took place on 2 October. At around 1:50 pm, a suspect opened fire on the theater entrance. Police said that the attacker was wearing heavy bodies, black clothes and masks.
Both attacks are said to be targeted.
Link to Indian films
The theater CEO Jeff Nall said that someone tried to burn the theater just because we were showing South Asian films. But, we want our community to feel safe and we will continue to experience films for the audience.
However, in view of the situation, the theater has stopped screening of two Indian films as a precautionary measure. Theater says we do not want to bow down, but security of staff and audience is our first priority.
Halton police is investigating the case.
SFJ demands a ban
Amidst the arson and firing incident in the cinema hall, Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) has announced that all “Made in India” films and products be banned in Canada.
SFJ General Counsel Gurpatwant Singh Pannun said that now “Made in India” is not just a cultural identity, but has become a political weapon of the Modi government, which aims to spread the hatred of Hindutva. According to him, every Indian film and every “Made in India” product is a mark of violent ideology, which is leading India to Hindutva dictatorship.
SFJ has appealed to Prime Minister Carney, Canadian policy-makers, traders and cultural institutions to take concrete steps and ban the “Made in India” films. The organization insisted that this matter is neither of business nor cinema, but also to protect the democratic spirit of Canada from the poisonous spread of Modi’s Hindutva dictatorship.
