'India Stands United': Muslims Wear Black Armbands Over Pahalgam Attack, Shout Anti-Pakistan Slogans

The Muslim population from Hyderabad, Patna, Kolkata, Delhi, and many other cities echoed that the attack in Pahalgam was an attack on the entire nation, and that the perpetrators should be hanged to death.

Speaking to reporters, a man belonging to the Muslim community in Patna said, “India stands united on this. The attack in Pahalgam is an attack on the country. We demand that such terrorists be butchered and thrown out of the country. A terrorist is a terrorist… even Muslims were killed."

“The government of India should take strict action against these terrorists," he said.

“Whatever happened in Pahalgam is very condemnable. Whenever India has extended a hand of friendship, the neighbouring nation (Pakistan) has always backstabbed us. We have seen that these Pakistanis target our jawans… if they have guts… they should fire on the chest and then every Indian will give them a befitting reply," another person said. 

“Every Indian is pained by this incident and condemns it. We request Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah to take action against them," he added. 

In another video, widely being shared on the internet, some Muslims were seen shouting ‘Pakistan Murdabad‘ slogans.

In Jaipur, too, a group of Muslims could be seen shouting slogans against terrorism.

Another group of those belonging to the Muslim community, speaking to reporters in Kolkata, said, “Muslims of the country are with the families of 26 people who lost their lives in the Pahalgam terror attack."

“Whenever any terror attack happens in the country, Muslims of India always condemn it. The 140 crore people of India are standing against terrorism. We may have ideological differences with the BJP, Congress and other parties; however, when the country is attacked, all the Muslims will stand united for the nation," said a person after offering Friday prayers. 

In Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch, the Shia community staged a protest after offering Friday prayers, condemning the terrorist attack in Pahalgam.

Later, talking to the media, Syed Qarar Hussain Jafri, Imam-e-Juma, Masjid Poonch says, “We strongly condemn the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, in which innocent lives were lost."

PAHALGAM ATTACKERS REPORTEDLY TARGETED NON-MUSLIMS

As 26 tourists were killed in Kashmir’s iconic Pahalgam on April 22, eyewitnesses and family members of the victims told the media that the terrorists asked tourists, especially males, their names and faith.

They also asked them to recite Kalma (an Islamic phrase).

The armed terrorists reportedly shot those who said they were non-Muslims.

They spared women and reportedly asked them to narrate the ordeal to the government.

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