India, April 24 -- A wave of grief swept through Shivamogga as residents called for a half-day bandh on Wednesday to mourn the death of Manjunath Rao, a local man who was killed in the recent terror attack on tourists in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. The town stood still in collective mourning as the victim's family prepared to perform his final rites.

Speaking to ANI, Manjunath's brother-in-law, Pradeep, emphasized that the family did not wish for their personal loss to inconvenience others. "We're not asking anyone to shut down, but many people from the town have themselves called for a bandh and plan to attend the funeral. Today is the third day since his death, and as per our customs, we must complete the final rites before sunset," h...