Amarnath attack: Cricketers, athletes condemn dastardly strike on pilgrims

New Delhi, July 11: Cricketers on Tuesday (July 11) deplored the ghastly terror attack on a bus carrying Amarnath pilgrims Kashmir's Anantnag district.

'Our head hangs in shame': Mehbooba on Amarnath attack

Terrorists on Monday (July 10) killed seven Amarnath pilgrims, including six women, and injured 19 others as they attacked a bus and opened indiscriminate firing.

Anguished with the loss of innocent lives in Monday night's dastardly strike on pilgrims, cricketers took to Twitter to condemn in the strongest words and conveyed his condolences to the bereaved families.

Read | Amarnath yatra attack: Government sets up helpline number

Describing the the attack on Amarnath Yatris as a 'blot on all Kashmiris and Muslims', Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has said that the head of every Kashmiri hangs in shame over the dastardly attack.

Cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar, VVS Laxman and Virender Sehwag were the first ones among cricketers to condemn the act against humanity.

Other sportspersons also deplored the cowardly act.

Here's who said what:

Sachin Tendulkar

Cricketing legend and Bharat Ratna Sachin Tendulkar expressed his anguish over terror attack.

Virender Sehwag

Former India cricketer Virender Sehwag condemned the terror attack on his Twitter handle.

Anil Kumble

Legendary India spinner and former head coach Anil Kumble too condemned the attack.

VVS Laxman

This is what former India cricketer VVS Laxman had to say over attack on pilgrims.

Mithun Manhas

Pacer Mithun Minhas shared the helpline numbers on his Twitter handle.

Aakash Chopra

This is how former India cricketer-turned commentator Aakash Chopra reacted on Twitter.

Harbhajan Singh

"Innocent lives lost yet again. These cowardly acts need to stop. Condolences to the families of the affected #AmarnathYatra pilgrims," wrote veteran India spinner Harbhajan Singh.