Srinagar, Feb. 4 -- A wave of solidarity and grief was witnessed as people in large numbers took to the streets carrying placards and candles demanding an immediate end to the cycle of violence that has claimed innocent lives.

Terrorists shot dead former soldier Manzoor Ahmad Wagay and injured his wife and 13-year-old niece in an attack in Behibagh village in South Kashmir's Kulgam district on Monday. This was the first killing of a non-combatant this year in a terror attack.

Candlelight vigil was held in Kulgam, Anantnag, Baramulla and Kupwara districts against the killing.

The demonstrations were held in various parts of Kashmir where people from different walks of life gathered to express their anguish over the killings. The mourner...