Raising slogans of “Hindu Lives Matter” and “Justice for Kashmir Victims,” hundreds of Indian-Americans gathered in Houston to pay tribute to the victims of the recent Pahalgam terrorist attack.
The attack, which claimed the lives of 26 people, mostly tourists, was carried out by The Resistance Front (TRF), a proxy of the banned Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT). It marks the deadliest terror strike in the Kashmir Valley since Pulwama in 2019.
The peaceful vigil, held at Sugarland Memorial Park, opened with the national anthems of India and the United States. A Hindu priest recited solemn hymns in memory of the departed souls, while the large crowd, which included young children and seniors, stood in silent prayer.
Dressed in white, the traditional color of mourning, participants carried placards reading, “Stop Killing Innocents,” “Indian Americans Against Terror,” “All Eyes on Pahalgam,” and “Terror Has Only One Religion.”
The atmosphere grew emotional as chants of “Bharat Mata Ki Jai” echoed through the park. Speakers at the event called for decisive action to prevent the targeted killing of Hindus, not just in Kashmir but across India.
“India must take stern action to stop the targeted killings of Hindus, from Kashmir to Murshidabad,” said one of the speakers, drawing loud applause from the crowd. Another urged the Indian diaspora to stay united and vigilant against acts of terrorism.
Sunanda Vashisht, a political commentator and emcee for the event, said, “We mourn the tragic loss of innocent Hindu lives in a terror attack in Pahalgam. It was an attack Read More…..