News India Times

www.newsindiatimes.com – that’s all you need to know Indian Americans In Tri-State Hold Rallies Condemning Terror Attack In India T he Indian American community across the Tristate area gathered at various venues, to strongly con- demn the April 22 terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir, that took 26 lives. They also urged leaders to support India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government and called onWashington to join in ridding the South Asian Subconti- nent of terrorist elements. Demonstrations were held at multiple locations, including Times Square in New York City, Long Island, NY, and Edison, NJ. At each gathering, participants waved the Indian and American, and people held placards calling for justice and strict punishment for those responsible. One of the largest gatherings was in Edison, NJ, where more than 1,000 people, according to estimate of organiz- ers, gathered at ITV Gold’s parking lot to condemn the brutal attack in Pahalgam. Photos of the victims were displayed on a large placard, and people waved In- dian and American flags as they shouted slogans of ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’ (Long Live the Motherland) and ‘Jai Hind’ (Long Live India). Dr. Sudhir Parikh, chairman of Parikh Worldwide Media and ITV Gold, in his speech, said, “Today, we are gathered here to express our disappointment, our condolences, for what happened on April 22…. It was like a genocide. …We must support those who died, their families, and those injured.” Dr. Parikh urged the Modi government to track down the perpetratros and bring them to justice. “We want to convey our message that all us NRIs are here to support India.” New Jersey State Assemblyman Robert Karabinchak said he was “deeply sad- dened” by the Pahalgam killings, and “unequivocally” condemned the act. “My heart goes out to the 26 victims,” and their families, he added. Edison Mayor Sam Joshi expressed, “My frustration, and it breaks my heart, that 26 innocent people were killed.” He went on to say, “Across the world, everybody knows, the Indian community is the most peaceful.” He also called for the perpetrators to be found and justice done. He called on the community in Edison to “stand together,” as it was the most diverse and had the largest Indian- origin population in the US. Deputy Consul General of India Vishal Jayesh Harsh expressed condolences for the victims and their families and indi- cated that the terror attack came when Kashmir was becoming a place where democracy was flourishing and young people were getting opportunities and infrastructure was being built. Community leader Piyush Patel, and others who spoke at the event noted how the attack was a reminder of what happened in the 1990s when Kashmiri Hindus were driven out of the area and became refugees elsewhere in India. “This was a targeting of Hindus,” he added, a view also expressed by Mukund Thakar. Chairman of Federation of Indian Associations-NYNJCTNE, described the incident as “gruesome|” and an act of “Islamic terrorism,” describing the alleged cruelty with which victims were shot to death. “As a community we stand behind our Motherland. As American citizens, we ask the US to stand with our Motherland.” Suresh Patel of the Federation of Indian Seniors Associations of North America, FISANA, echoed the feelings expressed by other speakers, and said the organization hoped and prayed that the families of victims would find solace and that justice will be served. PHOTOS: ITV GOLD Vigil heldat Times Square, NY, for the 26 victims of the April 22, 2025, terror attack inPahalgam, Kashmir where 26 Indian tourists were shot to death. Dr. SudhirParikh, chairman of Parikh Worldwide Media, speaking at the rally for victimsof the terror attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir, as other community leaders look onincluding Piyush Patel, 4th from right, Mukund Thakar, 3rd from right, and Suresh Patel, right. Indian Americans in LongIsland, NY, hold a protest vigil for the victims of the April 22, 2025, terror attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir. Ankur Vaidya,Chairman of the Federation of Indian Associations- NYNJCTNE, speaking at the protest vigil held in Edison, NJ, as Saurin Parikh, president of FIA looks on. A crowd ofapproximately 1,000 people gathered in Edison, NJ at the ITV Gold studios, to condemnthe terror attack in Kashmir and express support for the victims and theirfamilies of the 26 tourists killed in cold blood. By a StaffWriter Cover Story News India Times (May 3, 2025 - May 9, 2025) May 9, 2025 14