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From the Line of Control in north Kashmir to the southern part of the valley, locals carried out a candle march against the Pahalgam Terror Attack in Baisaran valley. Along with the local protest, the Mosques in Srinagar condemned the attack, saying that the attackers were the ‘enemies of Islam and Kashmiriyat’.
Mosques Condemned The Heinous Attack
Nearly all the Mosques in the valley castigated the horrific Pahalgam terror attack after the Isha prayer on Tuesday night. Mosques in the valley urged residents to observe a total shutdown on Wednesday as a mark of protest against ‘enemies of Islam and Kashmiriyat’, and express solidarity with affected families.
Kashmir Observes ‘Bandh’ Today
To express collective grief against the deadly Pahalgam terror attack in Baisaran area, Jammu and Kashmir observes a complete shutdown on Wednesday, April 23. The attack killed 28 people while injuring several others.
The roads in Srinagar bore a deserted look on Wednesday morning, a day after the attack, marking the first complete shutdown after the abrogation of Article 370. The shutdown, termed Kashmir Bandh and Jammu Bandh, is jointly called by business chambers, trade bodies, transporters, students, and civil society. Mainstream political parties also extended their support to the shutdown.
Jammu-Kashmir Student Association (JKSA) has termed the attack an "assault on the very soul of Jammu and Kashmir" and has extended its support to the Bandh. Schools are also closed in Kashmir today.
PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti, expressing her support to affected families, said that the ‘attack was on us’.
"The Chamber and Bar Association Jammu has called for a complete shutdown tomorrow in protest against the horrific militant attack on tourists. I appeal all Kashmiris to unite in solidarity to support this bandh as a mark of respect for the innocent lives lost in the brutal assault in Pahalgam. This isn't just an attack on a select few--it is an attack on all of us. We stand together in grief and outrage & strongly support this shutdown to condemn the massacre of innocents," Mufti posted on X.
The horrific incident occurred in the Pahalgam area of Anantnag district on Tuesday afternoon.
