WASHINGTON,D.C. - Indian Americans across the US have expressed solidarity with the families of the troopers who lost their lives in the Pulwama terror attack, by holding candlelight vigils, peaceful protests and fundraisers. In Atlanta, members of the Gujarat Samaj gathered at the Sardar Patel Bhavan in Tucker, where they held a candlelight vigil over the weekend. The event was organised as a mark of protest and to pay tributes to the...

victims. Vigils are planned to take place this week also in Sacramento. In Chicago, a peaceful protest is being planned outside the Pakistan Consulate in the city. J.D. Diganvker, a community activist and an organisers of the protest, said: “We are grieving for our slain soldiers... We want Pakistan to take strict action against the terrorists... The protest will be an absolutely peaceful one and we will be giving a memorandum to the Pakistani Consulate.”
On Feb 18, a candlelight vigil was held at the city’s Dan Shanower. Samir Kalra, Managing Director of the Hindu American Foundation, said “While it’s heartening to see that a wide swath of the international community is unequivocally condemning the attack, such statements of solidarity must be backed up by actions to eliminate terrorist groups who kill with impunity and destabilise the region.”
On Feb 18, a candlelight vigil was held at the city’s Dan Shanower. Samir Kalra, Managing Director of the Hindu American Foundation, said “While it’s heartening to see that a wide swath of the international community is unequivocally condemning the attack, such statements of solidarity must be backed up by actions to eliminate terrorist groups who kill with impunity and destabilise the region.”