Jagruk Christian Manch and the Jagruk Adhikari Evam Karamchari Sangh, on Friday held a peaceful gathering to protest the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, where innocent civilians were brutally killed by terrorists. During the event, they lit candles in memory of the victims and offered condolences to the bereaved families. Speaking on the occasion, State President Robert Martin and State Coordinator James Anthony said such heinous acts cannot divide people on religious grounds. “

 

We stand united in love, humanity and brotherhood. We support the government in taking strict action against terrorism to ensure peace and harmony in the country,” they said.

 

The Christian community people condemned the cowardly act and urged the government to take stringent steps to deliver justice to the victims and prevent such attacks in the future.

 

At the end people also observed a two-minute silence for peace and solace of the departed souls. Muslim community members hold protest march: Similarly, irked over brutal killing of 27 innocent people in Pahalgam by terrorists, a number of members of the Muslim community held a protest march, on Friday. Wearing black armbands during the rally, which began from Mansoorabad Milloniganj and passed through important thoroughfares, people raised anti-Pakistan slogans.

 

They also demanded capital punishment for those responsible. Community leaders said that thousands of tourists had gone to Kashmir’s Pahalgam to spend their summer holidays.

 

They were brutally killed by terrorists. They said Muslim community strongly condemned the coward incident and expressed anger over the senseless violence. They also urged the Modi government to take immediate action to arrest and punish the culprits. Prominent in the protest were Haji Kadir Soni, Hafiz Haji Ghulam Moinuddin, former Corporator Shaban Mansoori and others.

 

Condolence meeting held at Shri Siddh Shaktipith Kalidham: A condolence meeting was conducted at Shri Siddh Shaktipith Kalidham Gaurighat in memory of the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack in Anantnag district. Swami Pyarenand Maharaj, founder of the temple and Dwadash Peethadheeshwar, condemned cowardly attack by terrorists. He said such actions can never be accepted by a civilised society. Devotees and disciples including DOP Rao, Anil Usrete, Bunty Maharaj, Sushil Soni, Pradeep Chauhan and others paid tributes.