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Shillong Responds to Pahalgam Attack with Vigils, Shutdown, and Security Measures

The city mourns 26 victims of the Kashmir terror attack, as civic groups advocate for action and states enforce new directives.

Shillong shuts down
Candlelight Vigil
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Overview

  • The Shillong Citizens Forum organized a candlelight vigil at Khyndai Lad on April 27 to honor victims of the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people, mostly tourists.
  • A citywide shutdown on April 28 saw businesses across Shillong voluntarily close to mourn the victims and protest terrorism.
  • The Meghalaya government has ordered all Pakistani nationals in the state to leave by April 30, citing security concerns following the attack.
  • Assam police have arrested 22 individuals for inflammatory social media posts defending Pakistan in connection to the Pahalgam attack.
  • The SCF plans to submit memoranda to India's Prime Minister and Home Minister, urging decisive action against those responsible for the attack.