Priyanka Chopra 'Devastated' After Bus Carrying Pilgrims in J&K's Reasi Attacked: 'This is Horrific'

Actress Priyanka Chopra condemned the attacks on pilgrims in Jammu & Kashmir’s Reasi. For the unversed, a bus carrying pilgrims in Reasi was attacked on Sunday, June 9. Following the attack, which has been dubbed as a terror attack, Priyanka took to her Instagram Stories and shared a note. ‘Devastated’ with the turn of events, she questioned the hatred that is being witnessed across the world.

“Devastated. This heinous attack on innocent pilgrims is horrific. Why civilians and children?! It’s so hard to comprehend the hatred we’re witnessing around the world,” Priyanka Chopra said while sharing a new piece on the incident.

As per reports, the attack claimed 10 lives and injured many. So far, six people have been detained for questioning in connection with the attack case.

The bus carrying pilgrims plunged into a deep gorge after an ambush by terrorists on Sunday. The attackers opened fire at the bus when it was en route from Shiv Khori temple to Mata Vaishno Devi shrine at Katra near Teryath village in Poni area and it plunged into the deep gorge following the gunfire.

Besides Priyanka, Bollywood stars Kangana Ranaut, Riteish Deshmukh and Anupam Kher also reacted to the incident. “I strongly condemn the cowardly terrorist attack on the pilgrims in Reasi, Jammu & Kashmir. They were going for Vaishnodevi Darshan and terrorists open fired them only because they were Hindus. I pray for the departed and hope for the swift recovery of the injured. Om shanti,” Kangana wrote on her Instagram Stories.

“Heart broken & devastated with the visuals of the Reasi terror attack. Prayers with the victims and families,” Riteish added. “Angry, Pained and Saddened by the cowardly attack on pilgrims in Reasi. Jammu! May Almighty give the loved ones of victims the strength to bear the pain and loss. Prayers for the speedy recovery of the injured,” Anupam said.