Jaipur, April 25 || A statewide bandh in Rajasthan on Friday to protest against the Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir evoked good response.
Protests erupted at various locations in the state, with demonstrators raising strong anti-Pakistan slogans.
In response to the terror attack that claimed 26 lives, Hindu organisations and several community groups have called for a statewide bandh (shutdown), which got widespread support across multiple districts.
Markets remained completely closed in Sikar and Kota, where the bandh call saw strong participation.
In Kota, members of Hindu organisations reportedly pressured some offices to shut down.
In Sikar, various trade and social groups, including the Sikar Vyapar Sangh, supported the bandh.
While emergency services, medical facilities, and petrol pumps remained operational, police were deployed across key market areas.
Schools remained open due to ongoing examinations, though many private institutions declared a holiday for students not appearing for exams.
In Kota, organisations such as the Kota Vyapar Mahasangh and the Private School Association backed the bandh. Petrol pumps and the city's Bhamashah Mandi remained shut from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Hindu groups took out marches through the markets, enforcing the shutdown at some locations.