Srinagar, April 25 -- During the Friday sermons, Imams and scholars in major mosques of the Valley condemned the April 22 attack and prayed for the injured.

Muslims who gathered in the mosques observed a minute's silence to pay respects to the victims and express solidarity with them.

The Imams termed the attack unacceptable and said the people of Kashmir share the grief of the affected families and stand with them.

Such acts are against humanity and Islamic teachings, they said.

At many places, people also held protests after the prayers, raised slogans against the attack and demanded that the perpetrators be punished.

Meanwhile, traders in the Lal Chowk city centre here hoisted black flags in front of their establishments as a mark...