A flag-hoisting ceremony on the Indian consulate in Melbourne took a tense flip when a small group of Khalistanis interrupted the 79th Independence Day celebrations.The disruption was shortly countered by attendees, who sang patriotic songs to drown out the protest.“Disturbance exterior the Consul Basic of India in Melbourne! Khalistani ‘goons’ reportedly created a ruckus, disrupting the premises and elevating tensions. Indians had gathered to peacefully have a good time India’s 79th Independence Day, however the celebrations had been interrupted. Native authorities are monitoring the state of affairs,” Australia Immediately reported sharing the video of the incident.The protesters’ chants had been overpowered by the gang’s loud cries of “Bharat Mata ki Jai” and “Vande Mataram”.Consul normal Sushil Kumar had earlier hoisted the tricolour, joined by Brad Batin, MP, Cr Pradeep Tiwari, mayor of Maribyrnong, and members of the Indian diaspora. The morning started with a patriotic theme, soulful renditions of nationwide songs, and calls to strengthen India–Australia ties.The incident is just not the one Khalistani-linked exercise in Australian cities.On July 21, Melbourne’s Swaminarayan Temple and two Asian eateries had been vandalised with hate graffiti. Crimson-painted racist slurs had been sprayed on the temple.On 15 July in Adelaide, a 23-year-old Indian scholar was overwhelmed with iron rods by Khalistani supporters for opposing the actions of extremist parts. Final December, tensions flared on the fourth Check match between India and Australia when pro-Khalistani supporters confronted Indian cricket followers contained in the stadium with out tickets, resulting in scuffles.Exterior affairs minister S Jaishankar has beforehand urged nations similar to Canada, the UK and Australia to curb extremist actions, warning that “These radical extremist ideologies aren’t good for us, them, or our ties.”Native authorities in Melbourne are monitoring the state of affairs.