Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], April 22 (ANI): Actor Akshay Kumar expressed shock and condemned the terror attack on tourists in Pahalgam on Tuesday.
Taking 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. “
Actor Anupam Kher has voiced his strong condemnation, expressing both deep sorrow and intense anger over the brutal massacre.
The attack, which took place on Tuesday, left many tourists dead who had come to Kashmir to enjoy their holidays with their families.
Taking to his official X handle, Kher shared a heartfelt video condemning the tragedy.
In the video, he said, “Today, the massacre that took place with the Hindus in Pahalgam….Hindus have been killed one after the other. I do feel sad, but there is no limit to my anger and rage. There is no limit to my anger and rage.”
Kher, who has been a vocal advocate for the rights of Kashmiri Hindus, went on to reflect on the long-standing struggles of the community in Kashmir, saying that the attack was reminiscent of the painful history faced by the Kashmiri Pandits.
He recalled the events depicted in the film ‘The Kashmir Files’, and said it is a work that some had dismissed as mere propaganda, but is a small part of the larger, untold story of the Kashmir Valley’s painful past.
He continued, “They are choosing them, deciding their religion, and killing them. There are no words. Sometimes, words are incomplete and meaningless. Because what you are feeling is too much.”
Kher also expressed his distress over the image of a woman mourning her husband’s death, who was shot dead during the massacre.
The actor then called on Indian leadership, particularly Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister Amit Shah, to take decisive action against those responsible.
The firing incident targeted tourists in the Pahalgam area of Anantnag district. Some of the tourists have been confirmed injured and taken to local hospitals. The Jammu and Kashmir government has not issued an official statement on casualties.
Prime 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 high-level security review meeting.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh called the attack “highly reprehensible,” while Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge urged the government to act decisively. (ANI)