Sri Lanka Blasts: Jacqueline Fernandez, Arjun Kapoor And Many Bollywood Celebrities Condemn Attacks

Nagini Shree |Apr 22, 2019

Bollywood celebrities like Anushka Sharma and Jacqueline Fernandez took to social media to express their shock about bomb blasts in Sri Lanka and paid their condolences to the deceased's family.

A series of eight devastating bomb blasts ripped through three churches and two hotels in Colombo and other parts of the island nation on Sunday, killing 290 people, including dozens of foreigners. Bollywood celebrities like Jacqueline Fernandez, Sonam Kapoor, Arjun Kapoor, Parineeti Chopra, and others took to social media to express their grief and condemn the bloodbath as an act of cowardice.

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Jacqueline Fernandez, who was born and grew up from Sri Lanka, showed her shock:

Extremely sad at the news of bombings in Sri Lanka. It’s unfortunate that one is not able to see that violence is like a chain reaction. This has to stop !

— Jacqueline Fernandez (@Asli_Jacqueline) 21 tháng 4, 2019

Anushka Sharma prayed the family of the deceased, "Our hearts go out to everyone affected by this tragic act of violence in Sri Lanka. We are praying with you in this painful moment of sorrow, grief and shock."

Our hearts go out to everyone affected by this tragic act of violence in Sri Lanka. We are praying with you in this painful moment of sorrow, grief and shock.

— Anushka Sharma (@AnushkaSharma) 21 tháng 4, 2019

Arjun Kapoor felt disturbed about this tragic attack and tweeted, “Really disturbed to hear about the monstrous attack in #SriLanka on such an auspicious day. My thoughts and prayers to the families of the affected.”

Really disturbed to hear about the monstrous attack in #SriLanka on such an auspicious day. My thoughts and prayers to the families of the affected ❤

— Arjun Kapoor (@arjunk26) 21 tháng 4, 2019

Check more reactions from Bollywood celebrities:

Could never have thought a quiet country like #Srilanka could be attacked like this. What is the world coming to? Thinking of all the families affected. All my love and prayers always ...

— Parineeti Chopra (@ParineetiChopra) 21 tháng 4, 2019

What a sad day !! To attack families and children going to church on #EasterSunday ??!!! This is terrible ... what is happening to our world ??? #SriLanka

— Huma Qureshi (@humasqureshi) 21 tháng 4, 2019

Deeply saddened and shocked by the tragic and terrible attacks in #SriLanka. An act of cowardice on a day of prayer, shame on these terrorists. My sincere prayers with the victims and their families. We are all with you #SriLanka. Please stay safe ?

— Vivek Anand Oberoi (@vivekoberoi) 21 tháng 4, 2019

It's a extremely shameful act of terrorism to attack innocent civilians. My heartfelt condolences to the one who lost their lives and praying for the safety of everyone affected in #SriLanka. Stay Strong!

— Madhur Bhandarkar (@imbhandarkar) 21 tháng 4, 2019

Shocked to hear the extremely disturbing news coming in from #SriLanka. Had stayed at the hotels & it‘s heartbreaking to even imagine the situation.
My heartfelt condolences to the near & dear ones of those who lost their lives & praying for a speedy recovery of the ones injured.

— Boman Irani (@bomanirani) 21 tháng 4, 2019

Cannot wrap my head around the fact that people plan and execute the mass murder of innocent men women and children. It is a sad Easter Day and my heart goes out to those who have lost loved ones today. #EasterSunday #SriLankaBlasts

— Soha Ali Khan (@sakpataudi) 21 tháng 4, 2019

I’m horrified & extremely saddened by the disgusting & barbaric #TerrorAttack in #Colombo #SriLanka.
Prayers for the souls of the victims & my heartfelt condolences to their families.
For the love of God, please stop this!!!!!#StopTerrorism

— Adnan Sami (@AdnanSamiLive) 21 tháng 4, 2019

India on Sunday strongly condemned the serial blasts at multiple locations in Sri Lanka while Prime Minister Narendra Modi held telephonic conversations with the president and the premier of the island nation offering all possible help and assistance.