‘News From Pahalgam Is Heartbreaking’

‘Innocent
lives
lost.
Tourists,
families,
people
who
were
just…
living.
Seeking
beauty.
Seeking
peace.
And
now
there’s
only
grief.’

Film
folk
were
as
shocked
as
the
rest
of
the
world
when


terrorists
opened
fire
at
a
popular
tourist
spot
near
Kashmir’s
Pahalgam
town
on
Tuesday
afternoon,
killing
26
people,
in
the
deadliest
attack
in
the
Valley
since
the
Pulwama
strike
in
2019.

Many
of
them
condemned
the
attack
on
social
media:

Akshay
Kumar
writes,
‘Horrified
to
know
of
the
terror
attack
on
tourists
in
Pahalgam.
Sheer
evil
to
kill
innocent
people
like
this.
Prayers
for
their
families.’

Raveena
Tandon: ‘Om
Shanti.
Condolences.
Shocked
and
angry.
No
words
to
express
the
anguish.
Prayers
and
strength
to
the
victims.
UNITE
and
realise
the
true
enemy.’

Alia
Bhatt:
‘The
news
from
Pahalgam
is
heartbreaking.
Innocent
lives
lost.
Tourists,
families,
people
who
were
just…
living.
Seeking
beauty.
Seeking
peace.
And
now
there’s
only
grief.
And
the
unbearable
weight
of
it.
Every
time
something
like
this
happens,
it
chips
away
at
our
shared
humanity.
May
those
souls
rest
in
peace.
And
may
those
left
behind
find
strength
somehow
–
though
I
don’t
know
how
we
even
begin
to
ask
that
of
them.’

Anushka
Sharma:
‘Heartbroken
to
hear
about
the
cold-blooded
terror
attack
on
innocent
people
in
Pahalgam,
Kashmir.
Heartfelt
prayers
and
condolences
to
their
families.
This
is
a
heinous
attack
that
will
never
be
forgotten.’

Katrina
Kaif: ‘Heartbroken
by
the
horrific
attack
in
Pahalgam.
Unsuspecting
and
innocent
tourists
and
civilians
whose
lives
have
been
tragically
taken.
Deepest
condolences
to
the
families
of
the
victims
during
this
unimaginable
time.
Praying
for
strength
and
peace
for
all
the
families
who
have
lost
loved
ones.
May
justice
be
served.’

Javed
Akhtar:
‘Come
what
may,
what
ever
the
cost,
what
ever
the
repercussions,
the
terrorists
of Pahalgam
can
not
be
allowed
to
get
away.
These
mass
murderers
have
to
pay
with
their
lives
for
their
inhuman
deeds.’

Anupam
Kher,
who
has
been
vocal
about
the
plight
of
Kashmiris,
shares
a
heartfelt
video,
saying,
‘Today,
the
massacre
that
took
place
with
the
Hindus
in
Pahalgam…Hindus
have
been
killed
one
after
the
other.
I
do
feel
sad,
but
there
is
no
limit
to
my
anger
and
rage.
There
is
no
limit
to
my
anger
and
rage.

‘They
are
choosing
them,
deciding
their
religion,
and
killing
them.
There
are
no
words.
Sometimes,
words
are
incomplete
and
meaningless.
Because
what
you
are
feeling
is
too
much.

‘I
would
like
to
request
the
Prime
Minister
of
the
country,
Mr
Narendra
Modi,
Mr.
Amit
Shah,
and
the
entire
government,
to
teach
these
terrorists
a
lesson
that
they
will
not
be
able
to
do
such
a
thing
for
the
next
seven
lives.

‘This
is
wrong.
This
is
wrong.
This
is
wrong,
in
any
part
of
the
world.
But
in
our
country,
in
Pahalgam,
the
massacre
that
took
place
today
is
very
wrong.’

He
captioned
his
post
with:
‘Wrong…
Wrong…
Wrong!!!
Pahalgam
massacre!!
Words
are
impotent
today!!’

Sunny
Deol: ‘At
this
time
the
world
should
only
think
about
ending
terrorism
because
only
innocent
people
are
victims
of
it,
humans
need
to
look
inside
themselves.
I
stand
with
the
families
of
the
victims
in
this
time
of
sorrow.’

Sonu
Sood: ‘Strongly
condemn
the
cowardly
terrorist
attack
on
innocent
tourists
in
Kashmir’s
#Pahalgam.
Terrorism
should
not
have
any
place
in
a
civilized
world
and
this
dastardly
act
is
unacceptable.
My
deepest
condolences
to
the
families
who
lost
their
dear
ones
and
prayers
for
early
recovery
of
those
who
are
injured.
Om
Sai
Ram.’

Tusshar
Kapoor: ‘Strongly
condemn
the
dastardly
terrorist
attack
in
Pehalgam,
India
will
give
a
befitting
reply
to
the
cowards!
Those
who
fear
the
rise
of
India
will
have
to
eat
humble
pie,
as
always!
Prayers
for
those
injured
and
the
families
of
those
killed!
#pehalgam.’

Bhagyashree:
‘Innocent
lives
lost
!
Shattered
to
see
what
the
miscreants
have
done
in
Kashmir.
We,
the
Indians
urge
the
PM
to
see
to
it
that
those
who
have
committed
this
heiness
act
are
brought
to
justice.’

Vivek
Oberoi,
‘A
shadow
of
sorrow
falls
heavy
today,
as
news
of
the
horrific
terror
attack
in
Kashmir
breaks
our
hearts.
Sending
deepest
condolences
and
prayers
to
all
the
families
who
have
tragically
lost
loved
ones.
Now,
more
than
ever,
the
world
must
come
together
in
solidarity
against
such
hatred,
striving
for
strength,
healing
and
enduring
peace.
#PeaceNotTerror’

Kareena
Kapoor,
‘Beyond
heartbroken
for
the
victims
and
their
families.
Praying
for
lost
lives.’

Ranveer
Shorey,
‘Dunno
if
I’m
more
angry
or
more
sad.’

Sidharth
Malhotra, ‘The
terrorist
attack
in
Pahalgam,
Jammu
and
Kashmir
on
innocent
civilians
is
a
cowardly
act.
I
have
full
faith
in
our
armed
forces
and
I’m
sure
they
will
do
the
needful
and
ensure
justice.
My
prayers
and
thoughts
are
with
the
families
of
the
innocent
victims.
Jai
Hind!’

Sanjay
Dutt,
‘They
killed
our
people
in
cold
blood.
This
can’t
be
forgiven,
these
terrorists
need
to
know
we
are
not
staying
quiet.
We
need
to
retaliate,
I
request
our
Prime
Minister
@narendramodi
ji,
Home
Minister
@AmitShah
ji
and
Defence
Minister
@rajnathsingh
ji
to
give
them
what
they
deserve.’

Hina
Khan asks,
‘Pahalgam…
Why…
Why.’

Vicky
Kaushal,
‘Can’t
imagine
the
pain
of
the
family
members
who
lost
their
loved
ones
in
the
absolutely
inhumane
act
of
terrorism
in
Pahalgam.
My
deepest
condolences
and
prayers.’

Janhvi
Kapoor,
‘Shocked
and
heartbroken
for
the
innocent
lives
lost
in
the
Pahalgam
terrorist
attack.
Cowardly,
trigger
happy,
soullessly
conditioned
monsters
on
a
mission
to
carry
out
barbaric
acts
of
injustice
in
the
misinformed
guise
of
duty.
I
pray
for
justice
but
i
fear
this
time
nothing
will
be
enough
to
quell
this
seething
anger
caused
by
such
repeated
acts
of
terror
and
evil.
Praying
for
the
souls
we
lost
and
their
families.
Your
people
are
with
you.
We
mourn
with
you.
May
gods
strength
see
you
through
this
unimaginable
pain.’

Mohanlal,
‘My
heart
goes
out
to
the
victims
of
the
Pahalgam
terror
attack.
It
is
devastating
to
witness
such
cruelty.
No
cause
can
ever
justify
the
taking
of
innocent
lives.
To
the
grieving
families,
your
sorrow
is
beyond
words.
Please
know
that
you
are
not
alone.
The
entire
nation
stands
with
you
in
mourning.
Let
us
hold
on
to
each
other
a
little
tighter
and
never
let
go
of
the
hope
that
peace
will
prevail
even
in
the
face
of
darkness.’

Kamal
Haasan,
‘I
strongly
condemn
the
heinous
terror
attack
in
Pahalgam.
My
thoughts
are
with
the
families
who
have
lost
their
loved
ones,
and
I
wish
strength
and
recovery
to
the
injured.
India
stands
united
—
in
grief,
in
resolve,
and
in
our
commitment
to
uphold
law,
order,
and
national
security.’

Farhan
Akhtar,
‘Deeply
shocked
and
horrified
by
the
brutal
terrorist
attack
in
Pahalgam.
This
senseless
act
of
violence
against
innocent
lives
is
absolutely
inexcusable
and
must
be
condemned
in
the
strongest
possible
terms.
My
heartfelt
condolences
go
out
to
the
families
of
those
who
lost
their
lives
and
I
stand
in
solidarity
with
the
people
of
Kashmir
during
this
tragic
time.’

Swara
Bhasker:
Devastating
&
deeply
condemnable,
cowardly
attack
on
#Pahalgam
Tragic
visuals
&
heartbreaking
scenes.
Condolences
&
strength
to
the
bereaved.
Let’s
seek
assistance,
answers
&
justice.
Let’s
not
do
a
sansanikhez
tamasha
on
the
corpses
of
innocent
people.
#PahalgamTerrorAttack.’

Kangana
Ranaut: ‘Terror
has
a
religion
and
so
do
victims.’