Lucknow, April 26 -- Widespread protests erupted across the city on Friday as members of the Muslim community, deeply aggrieved by the recent terrorist attack on tourists in Pahalgam, Kashmir, expressed their anger and grief. After the Friday congregational prayers, demonstrators burned the Pakistani flag and raised strong demands to declare Pakistan and Israel as terrorist nations. Prayers were offered in mosques for peace across the country, including Kashmir, and for an end to terrorism.
The protests, marked by black bands and slogans against terrorism, were led by prominent clerics and witnessed significant participation from the community. Protesters called for national unity and communal harmony to defeat what they termed Pakistan's ...