Live Amarnath Yatra Terror attack: Seven pilgrims killed, 14 injured in Anantnag
New Delhi : In a rare attack on the Amarnath Yatra, terrorists killed seven pilgrims and injured 14 others, including policemen, when they struck at a bus carrying them in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantang district.
The bus was attacked in Batengoo around 8.20 p.m. while returning from Baltal to Mir Bazar after darshan, J&K police and CRPF said.
A CRPF statement said the bus was not part of the official yatra and not registered with the Amarnath Shrine Board. The attack took place hours after the Jammu and Kashmir Police claimed to have busted a Lashkar-e-Taiba module with the arrests of two persons, including Sandeep Kumar Sharma alias Adil, a resident of Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh.
Senior minister in the Mehbooba Mufti-led government Nayeem Akhtar termed the attack a "dark patch in the history of Kashmir". National Conference leader Omar Abdullah was quick to react and said: "The attack cannot be condemned strongly enough."
He added that such an attack was expected in spite of recent successes against militants by security forces. "The one thing we had all feared this year during the yatra. In spite of recent successes against militants and unprecedented force presence," he tweeted.
On Saturday, the Amarnath yatra was suspended from Jammu due to law and order situation in the Kashmir Valley which was under curfew due to the death anniversary of militant commander Burhan Wani. Reports from the area said the firing took place near Khanabal chowk and the firing was still on.
Hare are the Live Updates on Amarnath Yatra Attack:
India will never be intimidated by these terrorist cowards, tweets Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on #Anantnag attack #AmarnathYatra pic.twitter.com/lCbsDV3Sqy
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PM Modi condemns killing of Amarnath Yatra pilgrims, assures assistance to J-K
— ANI Digital (@ani_digital) July 10, 2017
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Sonia Gandhi expresses sorrow over the #Anantnag attack targeting #AmarnathYatra pilgrims, asks for investigation into lapses in security. pic.twitter.com/SvsZJ8qx0M
— ANI (@ANI) July 10, 2017
Jammu & Kashmir National Panthers Party gives a 'bandh' call in Jammu for tomorrow, in view of prevailing situation post #Anantnag attack
— ANI (@ANI) July 10, 2017
Terrorist attack on #AmarnathYatra is the most reprehensible act. This should add to our determination to eliminate terrorism: Defence Min pic.twitter.com/GRaplPAuq5
— ANI (@ANI) July 10, 2017
Spoke to the Governor and Chief Minister of J&K and assured all possible assistance required tweets PM Modi on attack on #Amarnath pilgrims pic.twitter.com/OaGD6Lwxuy
— ANI (@ANI) July 10, 2017
India will never get bogged down by such cowardly attacks & evil designs of hate, tweets PM on attack in Anantnag on #AmarnathYatra pilgrims
— ANI (@ANI) July 10, 2017
Pained beyond words on dastardly attack on peaceful Amarnath Yatris in J&K.The attack deserves strongest condemnation from everyone: PM Modi
— ANI (@ANI) July 10, 2017
J&K: Troops of 90 battalion & 40 battalion CRPF had been rushed to the the #Anantnag terror attack site. Pilgrims belong to Gujarat.
— ANI (@ANI) July 10, 2017
J&K: Security increased at Jammu base camp following terror attack on #AmarnathYatra pilgrims in Anantnag, checks being conducted pic.twitter.com/YqysnMbczB
— ANI (@ANI) July 10, 2017
#Anantnag attack: HM Rajnath Singh has spoken with J&K CM & Guv, assured fullest assistance to help the injured.He also spoke with DG Police pic.twitter.com/iXvDmt8GDY
— ANI (@ANI) July 10, 2017
Jammu and Kashmir: Internet services in Kashmir have been blocked, in view of tense situation in the valley.
— ANI (@ANI) July 10, 2017
Security has been enhanced at Jammu-Srinagar National highway in Udhampur following terror attack on Amarnath Yatra pilgrims in Anantnag. pic.twitter.com/9MKI46fglP
— ANI (@ANI) July 10, 2017
#UPDATE: Police confirms death of seven Amarnath Yatra pilgrims in terror attack in Anantnag, 15 injured
— ANI (@ANI) July 10, 2017
#FLASH: Terrorists attack police party in Bantigoo area of Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag. More details awaited. pic.twitter.com/wylwQOrzBV
— ANI (@ANI) July 10, 2017
#FLASH: 2 Amarnath yatra pilgrims killed, many injured after terrorists attacked their bus in Batingu area of J&K's Anantnag.Details awaited pic.twitter.com/pPQSGEzeW8
— ANI (@ANI) July 10, 2017
#WATCH Visuals from Anantnag attack site: 2 Amarnath yatra pilgrims killed, many injured after terrorists attacked their bus in Batingu(J&K) pic.twitter.com/DZORy6DWvE
— ANI (@ANI) July 10, 2017
2 Amarnath yatra pilgrims killed, many injured after terrorists attacked their bus in Batingu area of J&K's Anantnag. pic.twitter.com/0VUhq77r2u
— ANI (@ANI) July 10, 2017
#Visuals from attack site: 2 Amarnath yatra pilgrims killed, many injured after terrorists attacked their bus in Batingu of J&K's Anantnag. pic.twitter.com/oAlXQseroo
— ANI (@ANI) July 10, 2017
