Lucknow witnessed a robust outpouring of grief and unity on Wednesday as residents from all walks of life gathered to pay tribute to the victims of the phobia assault in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, on Tuesday. A number of candlelight marches and condolence conferences had been organised throughout town, with residents urging the federal government to take concrete steps for justice and enhanced safety.
Journey and hospitality professionals staged a protest march in opposition to the terrorist assault in Pahalgam, in Lucknow, on Wednesday. (Deepak Gupta/Hindustan Instances)
From the healthcare corridors of King George’s Medical College (KGMU) to the bustling industrial lanes of Hazratganj and Chowk, tributes poured in for many who misplaced their lives within the assault that focused vacationers in certainly one of Kashmir’s fashionable locations.
KGMU leads march from campus
Within the night, nurses, medical college students, college members, and administrative workers of KGMU marched in silence from the campus to Shaheed Smarak. The procession carried candles and placards calling for nationwide unity and stronger safety mechanisms for civilians in conflict-prone areas.
In a letter addressed to the Union dwelling minister, the chief minister, and the Nationwide Human Rights Fee, the KGMU Academics’ Affiliation known as for rapid motion to “dismantle extremist networks” and demanded “protection for vulnerable communities.” The letter, undersigned by the affiliation’s president and normal secretary, additionally sought a nationwide dialogue on such assaults.
LU points condolence movement
A solemn assembly was held at Lucknow College the place vice chancellor professor Alok Kumar Rai offered the college’s official condolence movement. “The brutal terrorist attack on tourists in Pahalgam is highly condemnable. The Lucknow University family offers tribute to the victims and prays for the recovery of the injured,” Rai said. The gathering noticed a second of silence and shared messages of help for the grieving households.
Merchants collect to pay tribute
Lots of of merchants gathered on the Gandhi Statue in Hazratganj underneath the banner of Lucknow Vyapar Mandal to precise solidarity with the victims of the Pahalgam terror assault. The candlelight vigil, led by chairman Rajendra Kumar Agrawal and president Amarnath Mishra, noticed participation from market leaders and shopkeepers throughout town.
“This is not just a tribute—it is a protest against the cowardly attack and a call for accountability,” stated Mishra throughout the gathering.
Concurrently, Chowk-based commerce associations, together with the Chowk Merchants Affiliation and Lucknow Chikan Handicraft Affiliation, organised their very own march from Hiran Park Crossing to Gol Darwaza. Individuals lit candles and known as on authorities to implement stronger vacationer security measures.
“We want to see strict action. Such tragedies must not repeat,” stated a spokesperson from the Chowk Sarrafa Affiliation.