GUWAHATI: Widespread protests have taken place across Assam in response to the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam that claimed the lives of at least 26 civilians, including tourists and foreign nationals. These coordinated protests were marked by calls for justice, expressions of solidarity with the victims, and condemnation of Pakistan.
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In Dhubri, members of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) took to the streets, burning Pakistani flags and raising slogans against the neighbouring country. Protestors urged the central government to take decisive retaliatory action, with demands ranging from a second surgical strike to extreme calls for Pakistan's geopolitical removal. Despite the intensity of the demonstration, local police ensured the protest remained peaceful.
Meanwhile, Royal Global University in Guwahati observed a protest march and a condolence meeting on the university premises. Students, faculty, and staff marched in silence, holding placards denouncing terrorism and advocating unity. A two-minute silence was also held to honour the victims.
In the Barak Valley region, protesters took to the streets in Cachar and Hailakandi districts. The legal and legislative cell of the Cachar district BJP submitted a memorandum to Prime Minister Narendra Modi via the district commissioner. The memorandum described the attack as a direct strike on the nation’s sovereignty and urged the central government to provide compensation, employment support, and welfare benefits to the affected families.
Additionally, in Hailakandi, members of Hindu Jagran Manch, ABVP, and affiliated groups staged a protest rally, burning effigies of Pakistan and terror outfits. Local traders joined in the mourning and condemned the killings. Meetings at Swaraswati Vidyanikatan and Sribhumi institutions were further held, calling for strong government action.
