Indian Diaspora Protest Across The World Over Pahalgam Terror Attack
Pahalgam terror attack: Indian diaspora members on Sunday protested in various countries against the Tuesday's ghastly terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam, which claimed the lives of at least 26 individuals, including foreign tourists, and injuring many others The Resistance Front (TRF), a Lashkar offshoot, claimed the responsibility for the attack.
The Indian community members held massive protests in France's Paris, Switzerland's Zurich, Finland's Helsinki, Australia's Melbourne, Spain and several other countries.
In a solemn gathering, the community members paid tribute to the innocent lives lost and sent a strong message against terrorism.
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Earlier on Friday, over 500 British Hindus held a protest outside the Pakistan Embassy over the ghastly attack. They raised slogans against terrorism and criticised Pakistan for supporting and sheltering terror groups responsible for such attacks. Holding Indian flags, banners, and placards, the protesters expressed deep sorrow over the loss of innocent lives and demanded justice for the victims.
Later, a senior Pakistan Army official was captured on camera making threatening gestures towards protesters. In the viral videos, Colonel Taimur Rahat, Pakistan Army and Air Advisor in the High Commission in London was seen publicly making a threatening throat slit gesture towards Indian community protestors.
What Happened In Pahalgam?
In one of the biggest attacks in Jammu and Kashmir, Lashkar-linked terrorists opened fire on a group of tourists in Pahalgam on Tuesday, April 22, killing at least 26 people, including foreign tourists, and injuring many others. The Resistance Front (TRF), a Lashkar offshoot, claimed the responsibility for the attack.
Terrorists targeted a group of people, including women and elderly individuals, in the brazen attack afternoon.
After the attack, the diplomatic ties between India and Pakistan downgraded with New Delhi announcing several punitive measures, including suspension of Indus Water Treaty, cutting Islamabad Mission strength and expulsion of its military attaches.
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