Janasena Party mourns Pahalgam attack victims with vigils and protests

The Janasena Party on Wednesday condemned the terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, in which 26 people were brutally killed. Party chief and Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan announced a three-day mourning across Andhra Pradesh.

Pawan Kalyan expressed deep grief over the attack and directed that party flags be flown at half-mast during the mourning period, according to a party statement.

Candlelight vigils will be held across the state every evening during the three days, the statement added.

As part of the protest and to pray for the departed souls, a candlelight vigil will be held by Civil Supplies Minister N Manohar at Janasena’s Mangalagiri office on Wednesday.

"Terrorism has no place in a civil society. We stand united and resolved in grief," Pawan Kalyan said, calling the attack inhuman and intolerable.

On Friday, human chains will be formed across the state in protest against terrorism, expressing solidarity with the victims and reaffirming Janasena’s commitment to peace, the party said.

Andhra Pradesh BJP chief and Rajahmundry MP Daggubati Purandeswari called the attack heartbreaking and inhumane. She extended her condolences to the bereaved families and prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured.

Minister of State for Heavy Industries and Steel, B Srinivas Varma, echoed similar sentiments, describing the attack as "cowardly and unacceptable".

He emphasised the need for national unity in the fight against terrorism and the protection of innocent civilians.

Andhra Pradesh Congress chief Y S Sharmila Reddy also condemned the attack, calling it cowardly and painful, especially with Telugu people among the dead.

She urged the Centre to respond with strong action.