Shreya Ghoshal, Arijit Singh cancel concerts in wake of Pahalgam terror attack
New Delhi: Singers Shreya Ghoshal and Arijit Singh have called off their scheduled concerts as a mark of respect to the victims and their families of the April 22 terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam.
Slated to perform in Surat on April 26 as part of her All Hearts Tour, Shreya Ghoshal announced the cancellation through a joint statement with the organisers on Instagram. The show was to be held at the Pandit Dindayal Upadhyay Indoor Stadium. “In light of the recent and tragic events, the organisers, along with the artist, have collectively made the decision to cancel the upcoming show scheduled to happen in Surat this Saturday, April 26th,” the statement read. It further informed them that ticket holders would receive full refunds, automatically credited back to their original mode of payment.
Expressing solidarity with the victims, the caption added, “We stand in silence and solidarity—with heartfelt condolences to those affected by the tragedy.”
Shreya had shared a personal message earlier on social media in response to the attack. “I can't stop thinking about Pahalgam. About the silence that must've followed the chaos. About the families whose worlds will never be the same again. This is a wound to the soul of our nation. My heart goes out to every family shattered by this senseless violence. We grieve with you. And we will remember,” she wrote.
Similar in tone to Ghoshal’s, Singer Arijit Singh also cancelled his Chennai concert, which was scheduled for April 27. The organisers confirmed the cancellation and assured full refunds to all ticket holders in a statement shared on his Instagram.
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Bondi Beach shooting: EAM Jaishankar speaks to Australia's Wong
New Delhi (PTI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday conveyed to his Australian counterpart Penny Wong India's "fullest support" to Australia in the wake of a deadly shooting incident at the iconic Bondi Beach targeting a Jewish celebration that left 15 people dead.
In a phone conversation with Wong, Jaishankar also condoled the death of innocent people in the attack.
"Just spoke to Australian Foreign Minister @SenatorWong.Conveyed our deepest condolences about the Bondi Beach terrorist attack and offered our fullest support," he said on social media.
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Fifteen people were killed and over 40 others injured in the attack by two gunmen on Sunday, according to Australian authorities.
Hours after the incident, Jaishankar condemned the terror attack.
Condemn in the strongest terms the terror attack on Hanukkah celebrations in Bondi Beach, he said on Sunday.
"Our thoughts are with the victims and their families," he said.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese described the attack as a "dark moment" for the country.
"This is a targeted attack on Jewish Australians on the first day of Hanukkah, which should be a day of joy, a celebration of faith," he told reporters.
"At this dark moment for our nation, our police and security agencies are working to determine anyone associated with this outrage," he said.
The shooting at Bondi followed a wave of antisemitic attacks in the country.
The attackers were identified as father and son duo of Sajid Akram and Naveed Akram. The father was shot dead by police while the son sustained injuries and he is undergoing treatment at a hospital.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was among the world leaders who condemned the attack.
"Strongly condemn the ghastly terrorist attack carried out today at Bondi Beach, Australia, targeting people celebrating the first day of the Jewish festival of Hanukkah," Modi said on X on Sunday.
"On behalf of the people of India, I extend my sincere condolences to the families who lost their loved ones. We stand in solidarity with the people of Australia in this hour of grief," he said.
The prime minister said India has zero tolerance towards terrorism and supports the fight against all forms of terrorism.
