The Society of Indian Law Firms (SILF), led by its President Dr. Lalit Bhasin, convened a solemn Independence Day meeting in Pahalgam to pay homage to the victims of the April 22, 2025, terrorist attack on innocent tourists. The gathering of senior members of the legal fraternity also passed the Operation Sindoor resolution, reaffirming India’s unity, resilience, and determination to counter terrorism in all its forms.

The meeting, held at the Pahalgam Hotel on 16th August 2025, was attended by SILF’s leadership, including Senior Vice President Alok Kumar, Vice Presidents Sudhir Kumar, Shweta Bharti, and Mumtaz Bhalla, Joint General Secretary Yakesh Anand, Treasurer Pratap Shankar, and Advocate Aditya Bhasin.

In his address, Dr. Lalit Bhasin said, “We have held this Meeting in Pahalgam to pay our solemn homage to the victims of the brutal attack by the terrorists. Our hearts go out to the families of the victims for the irreplaceable loss they have suffered. At the same time, our armed forces have given a befitting response by wiping out terrorist camps deep inside Pakistan. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s decisive leadership and most effective steps have restored normalcy in J&K, as was evident from our interaction with the local population in Pahalgam and Srinagar.”

The Operation Sindoor resolution, unanimously adopted, commended the Government of India and the Armed Forces for their decisive and proportionate response in eliminating terrorist infrastructure across the border, while ensuring no harm to civilian populations. It also applauded the joint ‘Operation Mahadev’ of the Indian Army, CRPF, and J&K Police in neutralising the terrorists responsible for the Pahalgam attack.

It was Resolved in the Meeting that India stood as ONE in its efforts and challenge to counter terrorism. The effective steps taken by the Armed Forces were applauded and the Prime Minister was congratulated on the successful Sindoor Operation.

India showed its ‘Shakti’ by attacking the terrorists’ camps deep down in Pakistan, but also showed its ‘Sanyyam’ by causing no damage to the civilian population.

Senior Vice President Mr. Alok Kumar stated, “The ghastly act of terrorists causes maximum harm to local population who are affected the most. We urge the People of India to support local population which heavily relies on tourism. People should reject the terrorists and their supporter by visiting Kashmir and show resilience”.