Ganderbal: On Wednesday, members of the traders’ association protested in the Kangan area of Ganderbal district in response to the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam. The demonstrators held placards that read “Stop Innocent Killings” and chanted slogans like “We want Justice!”
In Srinagar, citizens also gathered outside the Police Control Room to stage protests. One protester told ANI, “This is mourning. All of Kashmir is mourning the death of humanity. We love tourists; they are our livelihood. If they are harmed, it strikes at our hearts. This attack has shattered our souls. This isn’t just murder—it’s the murder of humanity, and we will not forgive it.”
Protesters urged the government and security forces to take decisive and immediate action. “We respect the police and support them, but the government must act. This is a time to unite in this fight,” said another protester.
Former Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti also participated in the Srinagar protest, holding a placard that stated, “This is an attack on all of us” in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack targeting tourists. Speaking to reporters, Mufti declared, “This was an attack not only by terrorists on the people but also on our Kashmiriyat and on us. I urge the Union Home Minister to investigate the perpetrators so they can be brought to justice. We are ashamed that this incident occurred in Kashmir, and we stand in solidarity with those affected.”
Additionally, members of the Dogra Front, various Hindu organizations, and BJP leaders joined in the protests against the Pahalgam terrorist attack on tourists. Meanwhile, a team from the National Investigation Agency (NIA) visited the attack site to assist the Jammu and Kashmir Police in their investigation.