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#PulwamaAttack: 'We can't let this be forgotten'

Last updated on: February 15, 2019 12:42 IST

'Strength to the families of the martyred jawans and the CRPF soldiers injured in the attack.'

IMAGE: Students at a school in Uttar Pradesh's Moradabad district pay homage to the CRPF personnel who lost their lives on Thursday in Kashmir. Photograph: ANI

Calling it a 'cowardly act', celebrities like Akshay Kumar, Salman Khan, Ranveer Singh and Priyanka Chopra have expressed shock over the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district that killed 40 CRPF personnel on Thursday, February 14, 2019.

'Will there be no end to these heinous attacks? These mindless killings. This utter disregard for human lives? Extremely shocking news coming from Pulwama,' tweeted Shabana Azmi. 'I strongly condemn the worst terror attack on CRPF convoy and stand united with the grieving families.'

 

Priyanka Chopra: 'Absolutely shocked by the attack in #Pulwama...Hate is NEVER the answer!!! Strength to the families of the martyred jawans and the CRPF soldiers injured in the attack.'

Rishi Kapoor called the attack 'shameful and shocking'.

'Absolute act of cowardice. Perpetrators of this heinous crime cannot be friends with people of Kashmir. We stand by the bereaved families,' Rishi, who is being treated at a New York hospital, tweeted.

Akshay Kumar: 'Numb beyond belief at the dastardly terror attack on CRPF soldiers in Pulwama. May God give peace to their souls and strength to their grieving families. Wishing the injured a speedy recovery. We can't let this be forgotten.'

'My heart goes out for the jawans of our beloved country and their families who lost their lives as martyrs to save our families... #YouStandForIndia', tweeted Salman Khan.

Ranveer Singh said he was disgusted by the 'cowardly' terror attack on CRPF soldiers in Pulwama.

'My sincere condolences to the families of our brave jawans. Saddened. Angry,' he tweeted.

Kajol tweeted: 'Truly horrible. Prayers and strength to all the families. We are with you'.

Mahesh Babu: 'Extremely saddened to hear of the terror attack in Pulwama. My deepest condolence, strength and courage to the families of #CRPFJawans.'

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