Uri Terror Attack: B-Town stars condemn attack on Indian soldiers

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, actor Riteish Deshmukh, filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar among others have condemned the terrorist attack in Uri and have offered their condolences to families of soldiers who lost their lives.

Heavily armed militants stormed a battalion headquarters of the Army in North Kashmir's Uri town in the wee hours on Sunday, killing 17 jawans and injuring 19 other personnel in the strike in which four ultras were neutralised.

"Saddened to hear of the cowardly attack in Uri. Prayers for the families of our martyred soldiers and may the terrorists be punished soon!" Shah Rukh posted on Twitter.

Saddened to hear of the cowardly attack in Uri. Prayers for the families of our martyred soldiers. & may the terrorists b punished soon!

— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) September 18, 2016

Bhandarkar wrote, "Saddened to know about the cowardly militant attack at Uri. My salute to the brave hearts martyred and condolences to the families #UriAttack."

Saddened to know about the cowardly militant attack at Uri. My salute to the bravehearts martyred and condolences to the families #UriAttack

— Madhur Bhandarkar (@imbhandarkar) September 18, 2016

"Deepest condolences to the families of #UriAttack martyrs who laid down their lives fighting for their motherland," Deshmukh tweeted.

Deepest condolences to the families of #UriAttack martyrs who laid down their lives fighting for their motherland. 🙏🙏

— Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) 18 सितंबर 2016

Actress Renuka Shahane said, "It's so sad that 17 Army personnel have been martyred at Uri in the horrific terrorist attack.

It's so sad that 17 Army personnel have been martyred at Uri in the horrific terrorist attack. May their souls rest in peace. But can ours?

— Renuka Shahane (@renukash) September 18, 2016

May their souls rest in peace. But can ours?" "Cowardly attack on Uri... Prayers with all .. Another disgusting attack.. So many innocents suffer for no fault of their own (sic)," actress Ameesha Patel posted.

Cowardly attack on uri... Prayers with all .. Another disgusting attack.. So many innocents suffer for no fault of their own

— ameesha patel (@ameesha_patel) September 18, 2016

"Deeply Saddened to hear of the cowardly attack in Uri. Prayers for the families of our martyred soldiers," actress Neha Sharma said.

Deeply Saddened to hear of the cowardly attack in Uri. Prayers for the families of our martyred soldiers...

— Neha sharma (@Officialneha) September 18, 2016