On April 24, 2025, the Association of Indo-Americans (AIA) held a candlelight vigil in Milpitas to commemorate the victims of the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam, in the Indian Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir region. Community members and elected officials gathered to pay tribute to the 26 people who lost their lives and offer condolences to the grieving families.
The vigil saw a large turnout of community members who expressed their deep anguish and condemned the heinous attack. Attendees called upon both Indian and US authorities to take strong action against terrorists and their supporters. A coalition of faiths and organizations declared that terror has no religion or region, and directly attacks humanity’s values and life’s sanctity.
Elected officials like Santa Clara City Councilmembers Raj Chahal and Suds Jain; Fremont City Councilmember Dr. Yang Shao; Fremont Unified School District Board member; and Vivek Prasad, Milpitas City Unified School District member attended the vigil, along with community members.
More vigils are planned for Sunday, April 27 at the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco at 11 am; at the State Capitol in Sacramento at 5 pm; and outside San Jose City Hall at 5:30 pm.
This text was edited with the assistance of an AI tool, and has been reviewed and edited for accuracy and clarity by India Currents.
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