Pahalgam Unites

https://www.instagram.com/cdls.glc/p/DIx0_m_xx9q/  the Committee for Diversification of Legal Services (CDLS), Government Law College, Mumbai, is organising a peaceful candlelight march 23rd April

 Jammu & Kashmir | Students of Government Degree College for Women, Anantnag, held a protest march against the horrific (24/04) https://x.com/i/status/1915491365560914070  ANI 

A student taking part in the protest march says, "We strongly condemn this terrible act. We just want to say that terrorism doesn't have a particular religion, and we, as common Kashmiris, stand for peace and will always stand for peace. We strongly condemn what has been done. We are very sorry for this, and this doesn't represent Kashmir. This doesn't represent us." (24/04)  https://x.com/i/status/1915492438178955751  ANI 

Protests, candlelight marches held in J&K to condemn Pahalgam terror attack https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india/pahalgam-attack-congress-to-hold-nationwide-candle-march-on-friday-calls-for-security-overhaul-ahead-of-amarnath-yatra-2025-04-24-987101 

https://thekashmirimages.com/2025/04/24/tourist-hotspots-observe-complete-shutdown-over-pahalgam-incident/ A complete shutdown was observed on Wednesday across several tourist destinations, including Gulmarg, Tangmarg, Babareshi, Chandilora, Druru, Rehram, Kunzar, and Dhobiwan, in a strong show of solidarity and protest against the recent killing of unarmed tourists and civilians in Pahalgam...Later in the evening, after Maghrib prayers, a candlelight march was held in Tangmarg, led by Member of Legislative Assembly Gulmarg, Farooq Ahmed Shah raising slogans of unity, including “Hindu Muslim Sikh Aisai Bhai Bhai,”

https://sabrangindia.in/indians-kashmiri-alike-muslims-strongly-condemn-pahalgam-terror-attack/  Within hours of the gun violence terror attack in the meadow off Pahalgam afternoon of April 22, the attack in was strongly condemned from several mosques across Jammu and Kashmir. Imams called the killing of tourists inhuman and against the teachings of Islam. They prayed for the victims and demanded justice...

https://suficouncil.org/sufi-council-strongly-condemns-tragic-attack-on-tourists-in-pahalgam/  April 23, 2025  The Sufi Council calls upon all stakeholders, including governments, religious leaders, and civil society, to work collaboratively to eliminate the scourge of extremism...Let us unite in prayer and action to counter hatred with love, violence with peace, and despair with hope. 

 Homes destroyed and 1,500 detained in Kashmir as India cracks down following attacks https://www.npr.org/2025/04/27/nx-s1-5378630/india-kashmir-pakistan-crackdown-homes-destroyed  By  Bilal Kuchay Omkar Khandekar April 27, 2025.  Indian authorities have detained at least 1,500 people in India-administered Kashmir after a militant attack killed 26 people last week, a top police officer told NPR. Several homes linked to alleged militants were also destroyed.

In recent years, the Indian government has often ordered demolition of houses of those accused of criminal activity, often using bulldozers. Thanks to these incidents, India's ruling Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party has been charged with deploying "bulldozer justice" — destroying homes and livelihoods of the minority Muslim community.

"Such acts serve the agenda of the right-wing on both sides," said Mehdi, the Kashmiri legislator. "The terrorists that killed these innocents in Pahalgam, and the other right-wing, that wants to communalize this country."

Locals in Pahalgam hold a candle march condemning the terror attack on tourists https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGj5Zr9oL-s The Tribune 

In the wake of the tragic terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which claimed the lives of at least 26 tourists and injured many others, local residents have come together to hold candlelight marches, expressing their grief and condemning the violence.​

On April 22, 2025, locals in Pahalgam organized a candlelight vigil to mourn the victims and demand justice. Similar demonstrations were held in other parts of Kashmir, including Srinagar and Hajin, where residents gathered to show solidarity with the victims and their families. These peaceful protests underscore the community's rejection of such acts of terror and their commitment to peace and unity in the region.​  transcript-tranlation: "J:\fortransfer\6647-Pahalgam-Locals.html"