Candlelight March organised at Kupwara against killing of civilians at Sonamarg by militants

KUPWARA, OCTOBER 22: A Candlelight March was held at Kupwara to protest against the killing of seven civilians — a local doctor and six non-local workers in a militant attack at a construction site in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal on Sunday (October 20, 2024) evening.

The civil society Kupwara took to the streets on Monday evening and held a candlelight vigil to denounce the civilian killings.

The protesting members collectively denounced the killings, which they believe are against the spirit of humanity.

As a mark of protest, the Civil Society Kupwara held a Candlelight March from Bus stand Kupwara, passed through by-pass Kupwara, culminating at martyr’s memorial Rigipora, expressing their sympathies with the families of the innocent civilians of the target killings by militants.

The protesters denounced the attack and expressed solidarity with the families of the civilians killed.

“Killing innocent civilians is the biggest crime, and the perpetrators must be punished for their actions. It’s against the ethos of humanity,” protestors said.