Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan among others, condemn Pahalgam terror attack

Salman Khan has expressed grief and anger over the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam, which led to the loss of many lives and has shaken the nation. “Kashmir, heaven on planet earth, turning into hell. Innocent people are being targeted, my heart goes out to their families. Ek bhi innocent ko maarna puri kainath ko maarne ke barabar hai,” Salman Khan said in a post on X.

Superstar Shah Rukh Khan also took to his X account to express his pain over the loss of innocent lives and urged people across the nation to stay ‘strong and united’. “Words fail to express the sadness and anger at the treachery and inhumane act of violence that has occurred in Pahalgam. In times like these, one can only turn to God and say a prayer for the families that have suffered and express my deepest condolences. May we, as a nation, stand united, strong and seek justice for this heinous act,” he said in a post on X.

Alia Bhatt called the news from Pahalgam ‘heartbreaking’, writing, “Innocent lives lost. Tourists, families, people who were just… living. Seeking beauty. Seeking peace. And now there’s only grief.” Anushka Sharma condemned the incident as a ‘cold-blooded terror attack’, while Sidharth Malhotra said it is a ‘cowardly act’. “I have full faith in our armed forces, and I’m sure they will do the needful,” he said. Kareena Kapoor Khan, Vicky Kaushal and Sunny Deol also strongly condemned the attack. In an Instagram Story, Kareena wrote: “Beyond heartbroken for the victims and their families. Praying for the lives lost. #Pahalgam.”

Hope the culprits behind ‘this heinous act’ are brought to justice, said Vicky Kaushal. “Can’t imagine the pain of the family members of those who lost their loved ones in the absolute inhumane act of terrorism in Pahalgam. My deepest condolences and prayers,” he added.

Earlier, Akshay Kumar, Sonu Sood, Sanjay Dutt, Kamal Haasan and Ritesh Sidhwani condemned the attack. Nani, who shot for his Telugu film Hit: The Third Case in Pahalgam three months ago, said he was speechless. “Over 200 people team for almost 20 days. Pahalgam was like a dream. The place, the people and the warmth… Why?” he wrote in an X post.

In an X post, Pushpa 2 star Allu Arjun said he was heartbroken. “Such a beautiful place with kind hearted people . Condolences to all the families, near and dear of the victims. May their innocent souls rest in peace. Truly heart-breaking (sic)” he wrote.

Actor Suniel Shetty wrote on X that it was an attack on ‘the soul of Kashmir and its centuries-old legacy of hospitality’. Sunny Deol said it was high time that ending terrorism became a priority. “Victims are only innocent people, humans need to look within themselves. I stand with the affected families in this hour of grief. #PahalgamTerroristAttack,” he wrote in Hindi.

Actor-filmmaker Ajay Devgn said he was shocked to hear about the terrorist attack. “The victims and their families were innocent souls, and what happened is heartbreaking and purely evil. My thoughts and prayers are with them,” he wrote on X.

An emotional Anupam Kher shared a selfie video on social media with the caption: “Wrong. Wrong. Wrong!! Pahalgam massacre! Words are incompetent today!! #Pahalgam.”

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