Residents protest Pahalgam terror attack, seek swift action

Ranchi/Jamshedpur/Chatra: Residents across the state hit the streets to protest the terror attack in Jammu Kashmir's Pahalgam, in which at least 26 people were killed on Tuesday.
Opposition leader Babulal Marandi led a torch procession from Jaipal Singh Stadium alongside BJP supporters.
"The pain of losing innocent lives is immeasurable. We stand in solidarity with the bereaved," he said.
MLAs C P Singh and Naveen Jaiswal offered their sympathies to the affected families. "This is not just an attack on individuals but on the soul of our nation," Singh said.
The JLKM organised a candlelight procession from District School to Albert Ekka Chowk. Protesters at Piska More commemorated the Pahalgam victims with a march and candle lighting.
In Jamshedpur, former CM Raghubar Das denounced the terrorist attack on tourists and stated the nation's resolve for retribution. Regarding the upcoming Amarnath pilgrimage, Das said, "I am confident Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union home minister Amit Shah will implement all necessary measures to ensure pilgrims' safety and security."
Former Union minister Arjun Munda described the incident as "unfortunate and condemnable," saying, "No amount of condemnation is enough. My prayers are with the bereaved families." Ex-CM Champai Soren declared the attack unforgivable, labelling it an assault on humanity. BJP's Hazaribag district unit also organised an Aakrosh March on Wednesday to protest the Pahalgam incident. Party leaders and workers conducted a torchlight procession from Budhwa Mahadev to Jhanda Chowk in Hazaribag city.
The protesters demanded swift action against the terrorists responsible for the attack.
MLA Pradip Prasad emphasised that the attack was not just against individuals but targeted India's communal harmony and democratic values. "The entire country must unite against terrorism," he said, adding that those responsible for shedding innocent blood must face consequences.