Pahalgam terror attack: BJP Mahila Morcha holds candlelight vigil in Mangaluru

The BJP Mangaluru City South Mahila Morcha members held a candlelight vigil at PVS Circle in the city on Thursday to pay tributes to the victims of the terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir.

They also condemned the attack and protested against it. Satish Kumpala, president, Dakshina Kannada unit of the party also took part in the protest.

VHP protests in Udupi

The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Hindu Jagarana Vedike led a procession and held a protest in Udupi condemning the killings.

Members of Vishwa Hindu Parishad and Hindu Jagarana Vedike staged a protest in Udupi on Thursday against the Pahalgam terror attack​. | Photo Credit: UMESH S. SHETTIGAR

The procession was taken out from Jodukatte to City Service Bus Stand. The protesters demanded stern action against those who killed the innocent civilians. They said that the government should take strict measures to end terrorism. The families of those killed should be provided justice, they said.

Condemnations in Bhatkal

Meanwhile, at a press conference in Bhatkal, Uttara Kannada, on Thursday, the century-old Muslim organisation Majlise Islah-o-Tanzeem condemned the terror attack.

It called the attack a failure of the Central government and the Ministry of Home Affairs to ensure basic security in a sensitive region like Kashmir.

Abdul Raqeeb M.J. Nadvi, general secretary of Majlise Islah-o-Tanzeem, said such attacks reflect the dangerous mindset of extremists and urged citizens across communities to unite against terrorism. Tanzeem criticised attempts to give the tragedy a communal spin.

It sought strict action against the attackers and immediate support for victims’ families. Tanzeem urged leaders to promote unity and refrain from rhetoric that fuels polarisation.

In a separate press conference in Bhatkal, Venkatesh Naik, Bhatkal Block Congress president, condemned the attack as a grave act of terror and lamented the absence of adequate security arrangements in the region. Naik emphasised that the attack took place not near an international border, but in the heart of Indian territory, making the lapse in security all the more alarming.