another assault on the Indian Consulate in San Francisco

In a shocking security lapse, two guys in black clothing approached the gate of the Indian consulate in San Francisco on July 2, poured some kind of flammable substance on it from a container, and set it on fire. The same building had been assaulted previously in March.

Before the fire could spread, the fire service put it out.

Because of the incident’s timing—none of the staff was there, and it was too early for public business—no one was hurt. Local authorities in San Francisco, the state of California, and finally President Joe Biden’s administration were contacted by Indian officials on the occurrence.

State Department spokesman Mathew Miller tweeted early on Tuesday, “The US strongly condemns the reported vandalism and attempted arson against the Indian Consulate in San Francisco Saturday (July 1).”

“Vandalism or violence against diplomatic facilities or foreign diplomats in the US is a criminal offence,” the speaker said.

Indian government representatives have brought up the matter with US authorities, particularly the FBI, which is already looking into the assault on the same mission in March.

Prior to the submission of this report, no one has been detained in relation to the event.

In a severe security violation that was denounced by National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, Khalistani militants vandalised the mission in March.

As a result, the most recent incident is being seen as a link in a series of significant assaults against Indian installations in the UA, and there are concerns that diplomats may be the next group of people targeted.

It’s believed that the assailants claimed responsibility for the crime via a social media post, which was later removed out of concern that police officials would find it.

Later, a video upload appeared on a nearby community TV station.