Amidst outrage over the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 28 tourists, a video showing a man carrying a cake to the Pakistan High Commission has sparked controversy. Simultaneously, protests erupted in Delhi, with demonstrators demanding decisive action against Pakistan.
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