Candle march held in Chamba to pay tribute to tourists *killed in Pahalgam terror attack

Chamba: In a show of solidarity and grief, the Congress has organised a candlelight march in Chamba to pay tribute to the tourists who lost their lives in the terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam.
The march witnessed participation from a large number of party workers, including local MLA Neeraj Nayar and former Education Minister Asha Kumari.

The candle march began at the Lakhdata Temple and proceeded through the main market, culminating at the central town square.

Emotional scenes were witnessed as slogans like “Pakistan Murdabad” and “Hindustan Zindabad” echoed through the streets. A two-minute silence was observed at the main chowk in memory of the victims.

Leaders demand strong action against terrorism

Speaking to the media during the march, MLA Neeraj Nayar condemned the brutal *killings and said that such acts of terror must not be tolerated.

“The candle march is our way of paying homage to the innocent lives lost in Pahalgam. It is now time for the Prime Minister to take strict action against these terrorists. All political parties will support the government in this fight,” he said.

Former Education Minister Asha Kumari echoed his sentiments, calling for exemplary action to ensure that no such heinous act is repeated in the future.

Subhash Mahajan