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16 MAY 16, 2025

Indian American Community Holds

Peaceful Rally Outside Pakistan Consulate

to Honor Pahalgam Terror Attack Victims

Community leaders, youth representatives, and interfaith allies called
on international bodies and governments to take concrete steps toward ensuring the safety

and dignity of innocent civilians in conflict-prone areas

OUR BUREAU
New York, NY
n a powerful display of solidari-
ty and compassion, members of
Ithe Indian American community
gathered for a peaceful rally in front
of the Pakistan Consulate to honor
the victims of the recent tragic terror
attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir. The
event served not only as a remem-
brance of those who lost their lives
but also as a call for peace, justice,
and global unity against terrorism.

Organized by various Indian
American organizations, the
rally drew participants from

across New York and neighbor-
ing states. Many attendees held
candles, placards, and Indian
flags, silently expressing grief,

support, and a deep yearning
for justice. The atmosphere,
though somber, was filled with
resilience and hope.

Speakers at the rally emphasized
the need for global action against ter-
rorism and condemned the culture
of violence that continues to plague mourning the loss of innocent lives in the consulate premises. The event spirit. The memory of the victims will
regions like Kashmir. Community Pahalgam,” said one of the organiz- concluded with the release of white live on in the continued fight for jus-
leaders, youth representatives, and ers. “It’s about standing firm against balloons, symbolizing peace and tice, compassion, and peace.
interfaith allies called on internation- hatred, demanding accountability, hope for a violence-free future. As the world watches, such rallies
al bodies and governments to take and uniting as a global community to By choosing peace over anger serve as a reminder that in the face of
concrete steps toward ensuring the uphold peace and humanity.” and unity over division, the Indian terror, the most powerful response is
safety and dignity of innocent civil- Attendees observed a moment of American community sent a clear unity — and a collective commitment to
ians in conflict-prone areas. silence to pay tribute to the victims, and heartfelt message: terrorism can- building a better, more humane world.
“This gathering is not just about followed by a peaceful march around not and will not extinguish the human Continued on next page... >>

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