Shimla, April 23 -- The residents of Shimla took to the streets on Wednesday evening to protest the recent terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam, which reportedly targeted Hindu civilians. A state-wide bandh planned for Thursday by Hindu groups including the Himachal Pradesh Devbhoomi Sangharsh Samiti is expected to affect normal life across Himachal Pradesh, with organizers urging citizens to join in solidarity.

The demonstration, held outside the Deputy Commissioner's office, was led by several Hindu groups. Protesters raised slogans, condemned the killings, and accused the government of inaction in the face of growing religiously motivated violence.

"This is not just a terrorist incident, it's targeted genocide," said Madan T...