India, April 24 -- Canadian law enforcement has released photographs of two persons outside a historic gurdwara in Vancouver at the time it was desecrated with graffiti in the early hours of Saturday, as it sought the public's assistance in identifying them to advance their investigation.

The Khalsa Diwan Society's (KDS) Ross Street Gurdwara was spray-painted with pro-Khalistan and anti-India graffiti in the early hours of Saturday. The gurdwara's management subsequently issued a statement accusing separatist pro-Khalistan elements of being behind the vandalism.

Vancouver Police Department (VPD) also released images of a vehicle that was at the location at the time of the desecration. All the images are grabs from CCTV footage.

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