'India stands united': Film celebrities condemn Pahalgam terror attack

A terror attack broke out in the Pahalgam hill station in Jammu and Kashmirs Anantnag district on Tuesday Over 20 tourists including Indians and two foreigners were shot dead by terrorists in the valleyAccording to reports two to three terrorists wearing army fatigues opened fire on horseriding tourists in the Baisaran area around 230 pm Baisaran is a small meadow located 3 to 4 km from the Pahalgam market and tourists typically ride horses to reach the spot as there is no motorable roadFilm personalities react to Pahalgam terror attackThe terror attack which claimed innocent lives has shaken the nation Several film personalities have condemned the attack in the valleyActor Akshay Kumar expressed shock and condemned the terror attack on tourists in Pahalgam on TuesdayTaking to X he 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 mdash Akshay Kumar akshaykumar April 22 2025Malayalam star Mohanlal also condemned the attack with a message of not losing hope He wrote on X 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 darknessMy heart goes out to the victims of the Pahalgam terror attackIt is devastating to witness such cruelty No cause can ever justify the taking of innocent livesTo the grieving families your sorrow is beyond words Please know that you are not alone The entire nation standshellipmdash Mohanlal Mohanlal April 22 2025Ram Charan wrote Shocked and saddened by the terror attack in Pahalgam Such incidents have no place in our society and should be strongly condemned My prayers are with the families of those affectedShocked and saddened by the terror attack in Pahalgam Such incidents have no place in our society and should be strongly condemnedMy prayers are with the families of those affectedmdash Ram Charan AlwaysRamCharan April 22 2025Actor and politician Kamal Haasan wrote 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 mdash in grief in resolve and in our commitment to uphold law order and national securityTaking to X Raveena wrote Om Shanti Condolences Shocked and angry No words to express the anguish Prayers and strength to the victims UNITE and realise the true enemyActress Alia Bhatt also condemned the attack on fellow citizens The actress had recently shot for her upcoming film Alpha in the valley along with costar SharvariView this post on InstagramA post shared by Alia Bhatt aliaabhattActor and filmmaker Farhan Akhtar wrote 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 timePM calls for a highlevel meetingPrime Minister Narendra Modi earlier directed Union Home Minister Amit Shah to take all necessary measures Shah confirmed that he had briefed the Prime Minister and would visit Srinagar to hold a highlevel security review meetingDefence Minister Rajnath Singh called the attack highly reprehensible while Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge urged the government to act decisivelyatOptionskeyd0ddb8ef8f1a62a8cdd22fac27fc5ea7formatiframeheight90width728params