In Toronto, hundreds of Canadians from diverse backgrounds united for a candlelight vigil and rally, condemning the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people. Organized by Hindu Forum Canada and other groups, the event drew Hindus, Jews, Baloch, and Iranians who marched, chanted slogans, and urged the Canadian government to designate Pakistan as a terrorist state.
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