Current and former Indian cricketers have condemned the terrorist attack in Kashmir’s Pahalgam on Tuesday. In the attack, terrorists opened fire at a meadow near Pahalgam on Tuesday afternoon, killing 26 people, mostly tourists, in what is the deadliest attack in the Valley since the Pulwama strike in 2019. Here’s what the cricketers had to say
Deeply disturbed by what has transpired in Pahalgam. Heart goes out to all those affected and their families. Praying for strength in this dark hour.
— Nitish Kumar Reddy (@NKReddy07) April 23, 2025
Shocked and angry to hear what happened in Kashmir today. While those responsible will be punished, and I’m sure they will, right now there’s a numb disbelief at the terrible acts and the manner in which it all happened. Praying for the souls of those who lost their lives in…
— parthiv patel (@parthiv9) April 22, 2025
Heartbreaking to hear about the attack in Pahalgam. My prayers are with the victims and their families. Violence like this has no place in our country.
— Shubman Gill (@ShubmanGill) April 22, 2025
Unimaginable atrocity in Pahalgam.
Heart goes out to the victims and their families. ️ शान्ति।
Hope the perpetrators (and their sympathisers) are identified, caught and given the punishment they deserve.
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) April 22, 2025
Praying for the families of the deceased. Those responsible for this will pay. India will strike. #Pahalgam
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) April 22, 2025
Shocked and heartbroken by the terrorist attack on innocent tourists in Pahalgam. As someone who cherishes the beauty and peace of Kashmir, this tragedy hits hard. My thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families. We must stand together against such brutality.
— Ishant Sharma (@ImIshant) April 22, 2025
Developments in Pahalgam Terror Attack
In one of the deadliest attacks since the abrogation of Article 370, at least 28 people were gunned down in a brutal terror assault on tourists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam region. The attack, which took place on Tuesday, April 22, in the Baisaran Valley, sent shockwaves across the country.
Eyewitness accounts suggest that six armed terrorists, disguised in Army uniforms, singled out victims based on their faith. Prime Minister Narendra Modi returned to Delhi on Wednesday, April 23, cutting short his official trip to Saudi Arabia in the wake of the tragedy. He immediately chaired a high-level security meeting with top officials, underlining the gravity of the situation.
Security forces intensified their search operations across the region to track the six attackers. The Chinar Corps of the Indian Army also confirmed that the manhunt continues with “all efforts focused on justice.”
Tourists are vacating hotels in Srinagar, Gulmarg, and Pahalgam, gripped by fear and uncertainty. However, landslides along the highway to Jammu have left many stranded, further complicating evacuations.
