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Hindustan Times
23-04-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Delhi High Court Bar Association condemns Pahalgam terror attack
The Delhi High Court Bar Association (DHCBA) on Wednesday strongly condemned the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam area on Tuesday, terming the incident as a 'dastardly and cowardly attack targeting innocent civilians.' As a mark of protest, the members of the bar decided to wear black ribbons on their arms. Condemning the attack, DHCBA president and senior advocate N Hariharan in a press release said, 'The Delhi high court bar association strongly condemns the dastardly and cowardly terrorist attack on the lives of innocent tourists at Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir and such heinous attacks challenging the unity, integrity and sovereignty of our nation.' At least 26 people were killed and 15 were injured, when terrorists opened fire on tourists at Baisaran, a meadow in Pahalgam area in south Kashmir's Anantnag district, accessible only by foot or ponies. The attack came weeks before the commencement of the Amarnath Yatra. Pakistan-based terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba's proxy, the Resistance Front (TRF), claimed responsibility for the attack. Speaking to the media, Hariharan said that the incident attacks the nation's sovereignty, integrity and unity and urged the government to take immediate action and measures against such incidents. 'It is attacking the sovereignty, integrity and unity of our nation. We strongly condemn and urge the government to take immediate action and take measures against such incidents,' he said. Multiple bar bodies across Jammu and Kashmir have strongly condemned the brutal terrorist attack, with the president of the Jammu unit of Jammu and Kashmir high court bar association K Nirmal Kotwal calling for a complete Jammu Bandh on Wednesday along with suspension of judicial work. He urged all civil society organisations to also join the protest. Similarly, the President of high court bar association at Srinagar, advocate Waseem Gul, termed the attack as a 'barbaric assault with no place in a civilized society.' Amid these developments, a petition has been filed in the Supreme Court by advocate Vishal Tiwari demanding Centre and state of Jammu and Kashmir to take all steps to secure the safety of tourists who visit the hilly states in north India during the summer months. Tiwari even urged the states of Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, and Himachal Pradesh to ensure tourists in these states are also given protection. Additionally, the petition also sought directions for ensuring the safety and security of pilgrims for the upcoming Amarnath yatra and demanded availability of proper medical facilities at tourist spots, especially situated in remote hilly and valley areas to ensure prompt medical aid in case of any emergency.
Indian Express
23-04-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Black ribbons and assemblies to pay homage: Delhi's lawyers condemn Pahalgam terror attack
Lawyers across Delhi Wednesday condemned Tuesday's Pahalgam terror attack — the deadliest on civilians in the country since the Mumbai 26/11 shootings — in which 25 tourists and a Valley resident were killed at a meadow in the Jammu and Kashmir area. Condemning the attack, the Delhi High Court Bar Association requested lawyers to wear black ribbons while appearing in Court. 'The Delhi High Court Bar Association (DHCBA) strongly condemns the dastardly and cowardly terrorist attack on the lives of innocent tourists at Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir and such heinous acts challenging the unity, integrity and sovereignty of our Nation,' read a DHCBA circular. 'The members are requested to wear black ribbons while appearing in the court, as a mark of protest against this terrorist attack,' the circular added. The New Delhi Bar Association (NDBA) in Patiala House Court requested lawyers to assemble in the Central Hall at the Court complex to pay homage to the 'departed souls'. 'It is with profound sorrow that, on behalf of NDBA members, we express our deepest condolence to the families of innocent citizens who lost their lives in the 'Brutal Terrorist Massacre' in Pahalgam, Kashmir on 22.04.2025,' read the NDBA circular. 'We stand in solidarity with the victims and their families and strongly condemn the cowardly act of violence…We request the members to assemble today in the Central Hall at 04:30 pm to pay homage to the departed souls,' it added. Sources indicated the death toll in the Pahalgam terror attack could go up since several others have sustained serious injuries. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who cut short his two-day visit to Saudi Arabia, promised that 'those behind this heinous act will be brought to justice… they will not be spared'. He was briefed about the terror attack by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who later reached Srinagar to review the situation. A team of National Investigation Agency (NIA) officers have reached the spot, and one of the four attackers has been identified, said officials.
