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Terror attack in J&K's Anantnag: Amarnath pilgrims killed

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Jul 11, 2017, 16:48:17 IST

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Terror attack in J&K's Anantnag: Amarnath pilgrims killed

Terrorists killed seven Amarnath pilgrims, including six women, and injured many others as they struck at a bus in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district, in the worst attack on the annual pilgrimage since 2001. Stay with TOI for live updates.

03:10 (IST) Jul 11

Jammu and Kashmir: Injured #AmarnathYatra pilgrims admitted to a hospital in Anantnag, post terror attack. pic.twitter.com/0onFrtlJ1g
— ANI (@ANI_news) July 10, 2017

03:03 (IST) Jul 11

Victims to be airlifted to Delhi, yatra to continue

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02:35 (IST) Jul 11

Head of every Kashmiri hangs in shame over attack: Mehbooba

01:35 (IST) Jul 11

Two pilgrims from Maharashtra also among the dead: Ushaben Sonkar, Nirmala Thakur (Dahnu, Maharashtra)

01:33 (IST) Jul 11

Names of deceased pilgrims from Gujarat: Ratilal Patel and Hasuben Patel (Vadoli, Daman); Surekhaben Patel (Udvada); Champaben Prajapati (Gandevi); Laxmiben Patel (Valsad)

00:34 (IST) Jul 11

Amarnath attack: UP CM holds emergency security review meeting

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23:36 (IST) Jul 10

The bus violated rules

The police and top government sources said the bus driver had violated rules for the pilgrimage, which state that no yatra vehicle should be on the highway after 7 pm as the security cover is withdrawn after that.

23:35 (IST) Jul 10

This is the worst attack on the annual pilgrimage since the year 2000.

23:27 (IST) Jul 10

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> This is a grave & unacceptable security lapse. The PM needs to accept responsibility and never allow it to happen again — Office of RG (@OfficeOfRG) <a href="https://twitter.com/OfficeOfRG/status/884470623539298304">July 10, 2017</a></blockquote>

23:24 (IST) Jul 10

PM Modi says India will never be bogged down by evil designs of hate

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday night strongly condemned the dastardly terror attack on Amarnath pilgrims in Kashmir and asserted that India will never get bogged down by such cowardly attacks and evil designs of hate.

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23:22 (IST) Jul 10

Bodies to be brought to Gujarat by fastest means available: Gujarat home department

23:17 (IST) Jul 10

Congress president Sonia Gandhi seeks probe into the attack

23:12 (IST) Jul 10

It is a gruesome attack not only on unsuspecting guests but a brazen attack on Kashmir and Kashmiriyat and all of us shall have to rise against this scourge of violence sooner the better

Mehbooba Mufti, J&K CM

23:04 (IST) Jul 10

Jammu & Kashmir National Panthers Party gives a 'bandh' call in Jammu for tomorrow

23:03 (IST) Jul 10

Gujarat on alert after terror attack on Gujarati pilgrims in Anantnag: DGP Geetha Johri

22:57 (IST) Jul 10

Terrorist attack on Amarnath yatra is the most reprehensible act: Defence minister Arun Jaitley

22:52 (IST) Jul 10

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> Militants responsible for the attack have put to shame the entire Kashmir valley and its people. — P. Chidambaram (@PChidambaram_IN) <a href="https://twitter.com/PChidambaram_IN/status/884462577362673664">July 10, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

22:51 (IST) Jul 10

Omar Abdullah urges for extra security

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> Request <a href="https://twitter.com/rajnathsingh">@rajnathsingh</a> ji to instruct all state Govt & other authorities to be extra vigilant in colleges/Universities where Kashmiris study. — Omar Abdullah (@abdullah_omar) <a href="https://twitter.com/abdullah_omar/status/884462155436654592">July 10, 2017</a></blockquote>

22:43 (IST) Jul 10

I have spoken to the Governor and Chief Minister of J&K and assured all possible assistance required

PM Modi

22:42 (IST) Jul 10

India will never get bogged down by such cowardly attacks and the evil designs of hate: PM Modi

22:42 (IST) Jul 10

Pained beyond words: PM

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> Pained beyond words on the dastardly attack on peaceful Amarnath Yatris in J&K. The attack deserves strongest condemnation from everyone. — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/884459474810843137">July 10, 2017</a></blockquote>

22:38 (IST) Jul 10

Following attack, security tightened at Jammu base camp

Photo: ANI

22:32 (IST) Jul 10

Union home minister Rajnath Singh has spoken with J&K CM and Governor, assured fullest assistance to help the injured

22:18 (IST) Jul 10

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> Youth Congress strongly condemns cowardice Terror attack on Amarnath Yatris in Anantnag (J&K), 2 yatris have reportedly lost their lives — Youth Congress (@IYC) <a href="https://twitter.com/IYC/status/884443006081785856">July 10, 2017</a></blockquote>

22:14 (IST) Jul 10

Dark patch in history: Minister

Senior minister in the Mehbooba Mufti-led government Nayeem Akhtar termed the attack a "dark patch in the history of Kashmir". (IANS)

22:13 (IST) Jul 10

Bus not part of official yatra?

A CRPF statement said the bus was not part of the official yatra. It was not registered with the Amarnath Shrine Board.

22:12 (IST) Jul 10

Internet services snapped

Internet services in Kashmir have been suspended in view of the tense situation

22:11 (IST) Jul 10

Several CMs condemn Anantnag terror attack

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje and West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee tweeted condemning the attack

22:03 (IST) Jul 10

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> Every right thinking Kashmiri must today condemn the killing of the Amarnath yatris and say, unequivocally - this is <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NotInMyName?src=hash">#NotInMyName</a> — Omar Abdullah (@abdullah_omar) <a href="https://twitter.com/abdullah_omar/status/884442171734016000">July 10, 2017</a></blockquote>

22:02 (IST) Jul 10

Victims include five women

The number of the vehicle was GJ09Z 9976. Five women and a man died on the spot.

21:59 (IST) Jul 10

Security has been enhanced at Jammu-Srinagar National highway in Udhampur following terror attack on Amarnath Yatra pilgrims in Anantnag

21:57 (IST) Jul 10

Toll rises to 7

21:57 (IST) Jul 10

6 Amarnath pilgrims killed in terror attack in J&K's Anantnag: Police

Six Amarnath pilgrims were killed and 12 others injured in a terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district.

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