Mumbai: Several Bollywood celebrities, including Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Priyanka Chopra, Akshay Kumar, have condemned the heinous attack on tourists in Jammu Kashmir’s Pahalgam on April 22.
Expressing his anger and grief over the attack, which left at least 26 civilians dead, and several others injured, SRK posted on his X handle, “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 suffered and express my deepest condolences. May we as a Nation, stand united, strong and get justice against this heinous act.”
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 suffered and express my deepest condolences. May we as a Nation, stand…
— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) April 23, 2025
Denouncing the terror attack, ‘Sikandar’ star Salman Khan wrote: “Kashmir, heaven on planet Earth, is turning into hell. Innocent people are being targeted. My heart goes out to their families. Ek bhi innocent ko marna puri kainaat ko marne ke barabar hai (Killing even one innocent person is equal to killing the entire universe).”
Kashmir,heaven on planet earth turning into hell. Innocent people being targeted, my heart goes out to their families . Ek bhi innocent ko marna puri kainath ko marne ke barabar hai
— Salman Khan (@BeingSalmanKhan) April 23, 2025
Mourning the loss of innocent lives in the attack, Priyanka wrote on her Instagram handle, “What happened in Pahalgam is reprehensible. People were there on vacations, honeymoons, celebrating with their families. Just taking in the beauty of Kashmir. So many innocent lives were caught in a storm they never asked for. Targeted, right in front of their loved ones.”
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Expressing his anger, ‘Kesari’ actor Akshay Kumar wrote: “Horrified to know of the terror attack on tourists in Pahalgam. Sheer evil to kill innocent people like this. Prayers for their families”.
Horrified to know of the terror attack on tourists in Pahalgam. Sheer evil to kill innocent people like this. Prayers for their families. 🙏
— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) April 22, 2025
Urging Prime Minister Narendra Modi to retaliate, actor Sanjay Dutt shared, “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”.
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…
— Sanjay Dutt (@duttsanjay) April 22, 2025
Offering condolences to the families who lost their dear ones in the attack, Vicky Kaushal wrote on Instagram, “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”.
Calling the attack a ‘cowardly act’, Sidharth Malhotra, wrote, “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!”
A shocked and heartbroken Janhvi Kapoor, who was at a loss for words after learning about the attack, wrote, “Shocked and heart-broken 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”.
According to reports, terrorists descended from the surrounding mountains and open fired at the tourists vacationing in the picturesque Baisaran Valley on Tuesday afternoon.
The horrifying attack has sent shockwaves across the country.
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