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Srinagar, Oct 29 (IANS) On the eve of National Unity Day, a powerful message of communal harmony and national unity was delivered from Kashmir’s Pahalgam Valley as a multi-faith delegation comprising religious leaders and Bollywood actors Mukesh Rishi and Preeti Sapru participated in the unity march organized by the Indian Minorities Federation.
The event, organized in memory of the victims of the April 22 terrorist attack, began with the laying of floral tributes at the Sacrifice Pillar.
Multi-faith prayers were offered, and Kashmiri women and children tied Raksha Sutras – threads of gratitude – to Indian Army soldiers, a symbol of solidarity and protection.
The unity march comes in the backdrop of the brutal killing of 26 civilians, including 25 tourists and a local pony owner, by Pakistan-backed Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists earlier this year.
The incident sparked nationwide outrage and ‘Operation Sindoor’ was launched by the Indian Armed Forces, in which nine terrorist cells were destroyed in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and Pakistan’s heartland.
In response to increased actions by Pakistan targeting civilian and military facilities, Indian forces destroyed 18 Pakistani defense positions in precision strikes, without crossing the border.
Thursday’s multi-faith gathering in Pahalgam sent a clear and firm message: India is united, and any attempt to disrupt its peace and integrity will be met with decisive force. The event underlined the spirit of “One Nation, One People”, reaffirming that India’s diversity is its strength and no opposing force can fragment its unity.
The Indian Minorities Federation stressed that the message of Pahalgam goes beyond words – it is a declaration of unwavering national resolve and communal harmony.
–IANS
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