The tragic incident of terror attack on Amarnath Yatra in Anantnag in Jammu and Kashmir in which seven people lost their life and several were injured was condemned by leaders across the country.
Condemning the attack Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Pained beyond words on dastardly attack on peaceful Amarnath Yatris in J&K. The attack deserves strongest condemnation from everyone.
India will never get bogged down by such cowardly attacks & the evil designs of hate, tweeted PM Modi.
India will never get bogged down by such cowardly attacks & the evil designs of hate.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 10, 2017
Defence Minister Arun Jaitley strongly condemned the attack, saying that terrorist attack on Amarnath Yatra is the most reprehensible act. This should add to our determination to eliminate terrorism.
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Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti went to Anantnag hospital to meet injured Amarnath Yatra pilgrims post terror attack.
Mehbooba Mufti said that "I have no words to condemn this, hope those involved will be arrested and punished soon".
Congress President Sonia Gandhi also expressed sorrow over the Anantnag attack targeting Amarnath Yatra pilgrims, asked for investigation into lapses in security.
Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi also expressed sorrow on Amarnath terror attack and said that India will never be intimidated by these terrorist cowards. This is a grave & unacceptable security lapse. The PM needs to accept responsibility and never allow it to happen again.
This is a grave & unacceptable security lapse. The PM needs to accept responsibility and never allow it to happen again
— Office of RG (@OfficeOfRG) July 10, 2017
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal also condemned the terror attack on Amarnath Yatra and said that ‘Strongly condemn terror attack. A cowardly act’
AAP strongly condemns the terror attack on Amarnath Yatra Pilgrims and police party.#AmarnathYatra
— AAP (@AamAadmiParty) July 10, 2017
Maharashtra strongly condemns the cowardly attack on Amarnath Yatra pilgrims in J&K. Our deepest condolences to the bereaved families, said Devendra Fadnavis.
Condemn cowardly attack, India will never get bogged down by such acts said Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani.
Condemn cowardly attack, India will never get bogged down by such acts: Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani on attack on #AmarnathYatra pilgrims pic.twitter.com/gsZSXmVO5j
— ANI (@ANI_news) July 10, 2017