In tweets: How leaders across country reacted to Amarnath Yatra terror attack
Srinagar: Seven Amarnath pilgrims, including six women, were killed and 19 others wounded when a bus they were travelling in was caught in a crossfire between militants and the Jammu and Kashmir police in southern Anantnag district on Monday evening.
Here are reactions from various leaders across the country:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Pained beyond words on the dastardly attack on peaceful Amarnath Yatris in J&K. The attack deserves strongest condemnation from everyone.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 10, 2017
Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi:
I share the pain & anguish of families who lost loved ones in the terror attack on innocent Amarnath Yatris today
— Office of RG (@OfficeOfRG) July 10, 2017
Defence minister Arun Jaitley:
Terrorist attack on #AmarnathYatra is the most reprehensible act. My condolences to the bereaved families.(1/2)
— Arun Jaitley (@arunjaitley) July 10, 2017
BJP chief Amit Shah:
I have no words to express my deep pain on the killing of innocent pilgrims traveling to the holy shrine of Amarnath. It is a henious act.
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) July 10, 2017
Opposition Presidential candidate Meira Kumar:
Deeply saddened at the loss of innocent lives.My thoughts & prayers are with the bereaved family members & those injured #AmarnathYatra
— Meira Kumar (@meira_kumar) July 11, 2017
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis:
Maharashtra strongly condemns the cowardly attack on #AmarnathYatra pilgrims in J&K.
— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) July 10, 2017
Our deepest condolences to the bereaved families.
Kashmiri separatist leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq:
As the unfortunate news of the Yatris Killing reaches us leadership & people of #Kashmir are deeply saddened &strongly condemn it. To us ...
— Mirwaiz Umar Farooq (@MirwaizKashmir) July 10, 2017
the pilgrims have and will always be respected guests.
— Mirwaiz Umar Farooq (@MirwaizKashmir) July 10, 2017
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal:
Strongly condemn terror attack. A cowardly act https://t.co/O6Vcbc2So6
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) July 10, 2017
Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejaswi Yadav:
Strongly condemn the cowardice & shameful attack on #AmarnathYatra pilgrims by bloody terrorist. My prayers & thoughts wth bereaved families
— Tejashwi Yadav (@yadavtejashwi) July 10, 2017
Union Minister Piyush Goyal:
Deplorable attack on #AmarnathYatra deserves strong condemnation. My condolences to the grieving & prayers for rapid recovery of the injured
— Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) July 10, 2017
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik:
Strongly condemn horrific attack on #AmarnathYatra pilgrims by terrorists at Anantnag. Such dastardly act should not go unpunished.
— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) July 10, 2017
