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Delhi Markets Shut Down in Tribute to Pahalgam Terror Attack Victims

Over 100 markets close across Delhi as traders honor the 26 lives lost in Tuesday's attack and call for solidarity against terrorism.

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CAIT’s Secretary General & BJP MP from Chandni Chowk, Praveen Khandelwal, said the bandh is not a protest but a symbol of tribute and express solidarity with the country.
Members of the Khan Market Traders' Association took part in a candlelight vigil at Khan Market in New Delhi on Thursday, April 24, 2025, to pay tribute to the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack.
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Overview

  • Traders' associations across Delhi have organized a complete market shutdown on Friday, April 25, as a tribute to the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack.
  • The attack, which occurred on Tuesday, claimed the lives of 26 tourists, marking the deadliest assault in Kashmir since 2019.
  • The Chamber of Trade and Industry (CTI) and over 100 trade organizations held a candlelight march at Connaught Place on Thursday to express solidarity.
  • The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) urged traders to observe the bandh peacefully and requested authorities to maintain law and order during the shutdown.
  • Similar protests and bandhs were observed earlier in Jammu & Kashmir, highlighting the economic and emotional toll of the attack on communities reliant on tourism.