Bollywood celebs including Akshay Kumar, Huma Qureshi and Shekhar Kapur, among others, spoke out against the Monday evening terrorist attack on the Amarnath pilgrims and called it a cowardly act.
Here’s what bollywod celebrities tweeted about the tragic event:
Akshay Kumar ? @akshaykumar
“Attack on innocent #AmarnathYatra pilgrims is a low of another level! Angry and sad…prayers for all those affected.”
Farhan Akhtar ? @FarOutAkhtar
“The attack on #AmarnathYatra pilgrims is deplorable… shame on the perpetrators and hope justice is delivered swiftly.”
Huma Qureshi ? @humasqureshi
“For years Kashmiri Muslims have helped Hindu brothers undertake #AmarnathYatra.Shame on terrorists. We will not let hate win#UnitedWeStand”
Mahesh Bhatt ? @MaheshNBhatt
“A tragic night ! Time for the nation to stand together and defeat the sinister designs of the terrorists to divide us.”
Hansal Mehta ? @mehtahansal
“Such a tragedy. Angry and very sad. The perpetrators must know that they belong to no religion. They are murderers. #AmarnathTerrorAttack”
Gul Panag ? @GulPanag
“Dastardly act. Attacking pilgrims? Is this what it’s come to? Must be condemned unequivocally – by all.#AmarnathYatra”
Shekhar Kapur ? @shekharkapur
“Again a terrorist attack. On innocent pilgrims that wanted nothing but blessings of Lord Shiva. Time for action. Not words #AmarnathYatra”
At least seven pilgrims were killed and several wounded when suspected militants attacked police vehicles escorting Amarnath yatris at two different places in Anantnag district of Kashmir on Monday. One of the attacks took place at Botengoo in Anantnag.