Shah Rukh Khan, Akshay Kumar condemn Amarnath Yatra attack

MUMBAI: Shah Rukh Khan, Akshay Kumar, Karan Johar, Shekhar Kapur and Farhan Akhtar, among others, were saddened and appalled by Monday evening terrorist attack on Amarnath pilgrims.

Terrorists killed seven Amarnath pilgrims, including six women, and injured 19 others as they struck at a bus in Kashmir's Anantnag district, in the worst attack on the annual pilgrimage since the year 2001.

The film stars sent prayers to the victims of the attack and called it the most "shameful" and "cowardly" act.

Shah Rukh Khan tweeted, "Saddening to see innocent lives being taken. Prayers for the victims and may God give strength to the families of the #AmarnathYatra pilgrims."

Saddening to see innocent lives being taken. Prayers for the victims & may God give strength to the families of the #AmarnathYatra pilgrims

— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) July 10, 2017

An angry Akshay wrote, "Attack on innocent #AmarnathYatra pilgrims is a low of another level! Prayers for all those affected."

Attack on innocent #AmarnathYatra pilgrims is a low of another level! Angry and sad...prayers for all those affected.

— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) July 10, 2017

Varun Dhawan expressed shock by writing, "Disturbed with the news about the #AmarnathYatra. Don't understand how can such people exist. Terrorist are cowards."

Thoughts and prayers to the people who lost their families in the #AmarnathYatra attack. How can someone attack people on a peaceful path

— Varun Dhawan (@Varun_dvn) July 10, 2017

Totally shocked and disturbed with the news about the #AmarnathYatra. Don't understand how can such people exist. Terrorist are cowards

— Varun Dhawan (@Varun_dvn) July 10, 2017

Alia Bhatt tweeted, "Shocked by the #AmarnathTerrorAttack Thoughts and prayers for the families who have to deal with this monstrous act! It just terrible!"

Shocked by the #AmarnathTerrorAttack!!!! Thoughts and prayers for the families who have to deal with this monstrous act! It just terrible!

— Alia Bhatt (@aliaa08) July 11, 2017

Farhan posted, "The attack on #AmarnathYatra pilgrims is deplorable... shame on the perpetrators and hope justice is delivered swiftly."

The attack on #AmarnathYatra pilgrims is deplorable... shame on the perpetrators and hope justice is delivered swiftly.

— Farhan Akhtar (@FarOutAkhtar) July 10, 2017

Shekhar shared, "Again a terrorist attack. On innocent pilgrims that wanted nothing but blessings of Lord Shiva. Time for action. Not words #AmarnathYatra."

Again a terrorist attack. On innocent pilgrims that wanted nothing but blessings of Lord Shiva. Time for action. Not words #AmarnathYatra

— Shekhar Kapur (@shekharkapur) July 10, 2017

Hansal Mehta said "the perpetrators must know that they belong to no religion. They are murderers."

Such a tragedy. Angry and very sad. The perpetrators must know that they belong to no religion. They are murderers. #AmarnathTerrorAttack

— Hansal Mehta (@mehtahansal) July 10, 2017

Anupam Kher also sent heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims of terrorist attack by tweeting, "May God give them strength to deal with this unexpected loss."

"Terrorist attack on the pilgrims of #AmaranthYatra is most shameful and cowardly act. Security forces should wipe out these terrorists," he added.

Terrorist attack on the pilgrims of #AmaranthYatra is most shameful & cowardly act. Security forces should wipe out these terrorists.

— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPkher) July 10, 2017

It is high time we Stop being diplomatic & defensive. Killing of innocent people should be dealt with total force. #AmarnathYatra

— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPkher) July 10, 2017

My heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims of terrorist attack. May God give them strength to deal with this unexpected loss.

— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPkher) July 10, 2017