Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:36pm on 23 Apr 2025,Wednesday International
In a rare and powerful show of public grief and protest, the Kashmir Valley observed a complete shutdown on Wednesday following the brutal killing of 26 tourists in Pahalgam. The attack, the deadliest on civilians in recent years, drew widespread condemnation across political and religious lines. Shops, schools, and transport were shut, with Srinagar's streets eerily deserted. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah announced ex gratia payments for victims and vowed justice. Muslim leaders and mainstream parties joined in the call for peace and solidarity, condemning the attack as un-Islamic and barbaric. (PC: Reuters)
