Written by Nayonika Manna and Ibrahim Molough
On April 24, at least 24 Indian tourists were killed when gunmen opened fire near Baisaran, a scenic meadow in Indian-administered Kashmir. The remote location, reachable only by foot or horseback, delayed emergency response. Though Pakistan denied involvement, India pointed to its history of sponsoring attacks in the region, which has seen a separatist insurgency since 1989. This was the deadliest assault on civilians since June 2024, when nine Hindu pilgrims were killed in a bus ambush.
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah called it “much larger than anything we’ve seen directed at civilians in recent years.” Many victims remain critically injured, and a joint search operation is underway.
The attack sparked protests in India and abroad. On April 25, Indian community members in Denmark held a silent march in Copenhagen and Aarhus, organized by Friends of India in Danmark (FIIDA).
A FIIDA spokesperson said, “The purpose of the silent march was to make people in Copenhagen aware of the situation in India… What happened in Kashmir has haunted Indians across the globe.”
Deepak Singh, an Indian in Copenhagen, joined the march to “pay tribute to all the people who were killed.”
More marches are planned across Denmark as the Indian diaspora continues to condemn terrorism.
This article is for Indian and Pakistani audience and can be published in the Times of India or the Hindustan Times.