“Bharat Flags ‘Growing Racist Hostility And Anti-Bharat Hate’ In US After Hindu Temple Mass Shooting Plot, Seeks Thorough Investigation”, Swarajya, 15 Oct 2026.
“India expressed deep concern today (15 October) over an alleged plot to carry out a mass shooting targeting a Hindu temple in the Aurora area of Illinois, and asked United States authorities to thoroughly investigate the matter and bring those responsible to justice.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) flagged the incident as evidence of growing racist hostility and anti-India hate in America.
The statement came after US law enforcement authorities arrested 19-year-old Alexandros Paporakis from Palatine, Illinois, on 11 October following an investigation into threats involving a potential mass shooting.
The suspect, who reportedly described himself as a white supremacist Neo Nazi, allegedly shared an eight-page document outlining violence against people of Indian origin along with images of weapons and tactical equipment.
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that the anti-Hindu and racist nature of the alleged plot, including references to violence against people of Indian origin, was particularly disturbing………..”
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