Srinagar, Oct 22 (Reporter) People in large numbers took out candlelight protests at several districts in Kashmir valley in protest against the killing of seven civilians by militants at Gangangir on Sunday. Seven people including a local doctor and six non-local workers were killed in a militant attack at a construction site at Gagangir near the tourist resort of Sonamarg in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Sunday evening. A candlelight march was held in Bandipora to express grief and solidarity with the victims of the tragic civilian killings at Gagangir, Ganderbal, where one local doctor and six non-local workers lost their lives in a militant attack. People in large numbers assembled at Harmukh Chowk on Tuesday evening to condemn and denounce the civilian killings. The peaceful march, which took place in the evening, aimed to condemn the horrific violence and to stand united against such acts. Participants carried candles as a symbol of peace and remembrance for the deceased, while also calling for justice for the victims and an end to violence besides expressing deep sorrow over the incident. The march witnessed the participation of people from different walks of life. The Civil Society of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district took out a candlelight protest against the killing. The civil society Kupwara took to the streets late Monday evening and held a candlelight vigil to denounce the civilian killings. The protesting members collectively denounced the killings, which they believe are against the spirit of humanity. As a mark of protest, the Civil Society Kupwara held a Candlelight March from Bus stand Kupwara, passed through by-pass Kupwara, culminating at martyr’s memorial Rigipora, expressing their sympathies with the families of the innocent civilians of the target killings by militants. The protesters denounced the attack and expressed solidarity with the families of the civilians killed. “Killing of innocent civilians is the biggest crime, and the perpetrators must be punished for their actions. It’s against the ethos of humanity,” protesters said. Similar candlelight march protests were also held at various district headquarters across the Kashmir valley denouncing the killing of innocent civilians by militants...////...