Within a couple of hours of an explosive-laden vehicle detonating and destroying a bus carrying CRPF jawans in south Kashmir’s Pulwama on Thursday, 14 February, Jaish-e-Muhammed (JeM), a Pakistan-based terrorist group, claimed responsibility for the attack. Bollywood celebrities tweeted their condolences, and strongly condemned the attack on social media.
Shahrukh Khan, Aamir Khan, Alia Bhatt, Priyanka Chopra, Salman Khan and many other Bollywood stars mourned the loss of the jawans and offered condolences to their families.
Heartfelt condolences to the families of our valiant jawans. May the souls of our countrymen who laid their lives down for us rest in peace. #Pulwama
— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) February 15, 2019
I am heartbroken to read about the terrorist attack on our CRPF Jawans in Pulwama. It's so tragic. My heartfelt condolences to the families of the Jawans who have lost their lives.
— Aamir Khan (@aamir_khan) February 15, 2019
The Pulwama attack is despicable. My heartfelt condolences to the families of the martyrs. I pray for the recovery of the injured.
— Alia Bhatt (@aliaa08) February 14, 2019
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.
— PRIYANKA (@priyankachopra) February 14, 2019
My heart goes out for the Jawans of our beloved country and their families who lost their life as martyrs to save our families... #YouStandForIndia
— Salman Khan (@BeingSalmanKhan) February 14, 2019
It is extremely painful to read about the attack on our brave #CRPF jawans in #Pulwama. My deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of our martyred soldiers.
— Anushka Sharma (@AnushkaSharma) February 14, 2019
Disgusted at the cowardly terror attack on the #CRPF soldiers in #Pulwama - my sincere condolences to the families of our brave jawans. Saddened. Angry.
— Ranveer Singh (@RanveerOfficial) February 14, 2019
Just heard about the horrific cowardly attack on our jawans. Thoughts and prayers with their families. Deeply saddened and shocked.
— Shahid Kapoor (@shahidkapoor) February 15, 2019
At least 39 CRPF personnel have been martyred in the blast, and the casualties are feared to rise. Gunshots were reported after the blast.
Shameful! Tragic & shocking. Jaish-e-Mohammed has brazenly & shamelessly claimed responsibility. These monsters have no soul, no humanity. Pure evil! Why does this terrorist group have safe haven in #Pakistan ? @ImranKhanPTI RIP our brave soldiers, strength to bereaved families. https://t.co/p3vteVL23K
— Swara Bhasker (@ReallySwara) February 14, 2019
I stand by my jawans, each and every one of them #Pulwama #Kashmir #CRPF #Indianarmy
— John Abraham (@TheJohnAbraham) February 15, 2019
Such a shame... GET DOWN TO A TABLE POLITICIANS!!! TALK.... SOLVE... ARREST.... PUNISH.... Stop BULLSHITTING.... All they will get is our salutes on Twitter... Such a shame. https://t.co/DW6K0EtGQn
— Anubhav Sinha (@anubhavsinha) February 14, 2019
Some straight forward and sensible advice below - Letâs turn churning emotions into positive actions and help the families of the martyrs please #PhulwamaTerrorAttack https://t.co/hIXl3hYHon
— Twinkle Khanna (@mrsfunnybones) February 15, 2019
We owe them everything. Every day. They give their lives for us & all we give them are slogans & salutations after they are gone.
— VISHAL DADLANI (@VishalDadlani) February 14, 2019
My heart aches, reading this list. Human beings. With Parents. Families. Hope's. Dreams.
Who gains from war? What good ever comes from it? :( https://t.co/bAyYMJO6Q5
My deepest thoughts and prayers are with the victims of the Pulwama attacks and their families.
— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) February 14, 2019
Heartbreaking & devastatingly shocking. To resort to such measures & kill people. Praying for the families of our hero soldiers who lost their lives #PulwamaAttack
— Shraddha (@ShraddhaKapoor) February 14, 2019
Just learnt of the horrific and cowardly terror attack in Pulwama. Disgusted and saddened.
— Farhan Akhtar (@FarOutAkhtar) February 14, 2019
United in grief with families of the CRPF jawans who lost their lives. My deepest condolences to them.
Deeply saddened to hear the barbaric attack on our brave soldiers. My thoughts and prayers are with the families of the bravehearts.. #PulwamaAttack
— Juhi Chawla (@iam_juhi) February 15, 2019
Saddened to here about the cowardly and heinous attack on #CRPF convoy in #Pulwama today. My deepest condolences to the families of our brave Jawans who were martyred. Prayers for the speedy recovery of the injured.
— Madhur Bhandarkar (@imbhandarkar) February 14, 2019
Angry, Shocked & Saddened to hear of the cowardly terror attack on the CRPF in Jammu & Kashmirâs Pulwama District. My heartfelt condolences to the families of the martyred Jawans & prayers for a speedy recovery for the injured. #blackday #Pulwamaattacks #Rip pic.twitter.com/Fg4QvlvtpE
— Preity G Zinta (@realpreityzinta) February 15, 2019
Shameful shocking reprehensible . Absolute act of cowardice. Perpetrators of this heinous crime cannot be be friends with people of Kashmir. We stand by the bereaved families.
— Rishi Kapoor (@chintskap) February 14, 2019
Shocked and saddened. Such a dark day. My thoughts and prayers with the families that have lost their loved ones in this cowardly attack #Pulwama
— kunal kapoor (@kapoorkkunal) February 14, 2019
Gut wrenching images coming out of #Pulwama
— Gul Panag (@GulPanag) February 14, 2019
We need to hunt down those responsible. And make sure thereâs fitting retribution.
My deepest condolences to the families of the soldiers who lost their lives in this dastardly act.
Such terrible news coming from #Pulwama. Today when people are celebrating love, hate raises itâs ugly head too. My thoughts and prayers for the martyrs and their families.
— Abhishek Bachchan (@juniorbachchan) February 14, 2019
Absolutely tragic news coming from #Pulwama - Condolences to the families of the martyrs- & prayers for the injured jawans. Cowards are at it again. Absolutely deplorable. #pulwamaterrorattack
— Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) February 14, 2019
It takes someone very, very low to attack and kill Jawans who dedicate their entire personal lives and families for strangers. Humanity at its lowest. Respect and love for the martyred soldiers. This is not the way they had pledged to die. #Phulwama
— Parineeti Chopra (@ParineetiChopra) February 15, 2019
Prayers for the departed. #PakistaniTerror must be stopped. Strength to the families of the martyrs. The government must reply strongly. Enough. #Pulwama
— Siddharth (@Actor_Siddharth) February 15, 2019
Saddened by the great loss of our jawans... cowardly attack in J&K . Prayers and condolences for the deceased and their families and speedy recovery for the injuredð#PulwamaAttack
— Bipasha Basu (@bipsluvurself) February 14, 2019
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