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7 Amarnath Pilgrims killed in Terror Attack

By:  Tupaki Desk   |   11 July 2017 4:56 AM GMT
7 Amarnath Pilgrims killed in Terror Attack
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Lashkar-e-Taiba Militants opened fire on a bus returning from the Amarnath shrine on Monday night. Seven Pilgrims were killed in this terror attack.

At around 8:30 PM, Terrorists opened fire on armoured Police Vehicle & Cops fought back. Later, The pilgrims bus which is 600 metres away was surrounded and bullets were fired.

Kashmir Police confirms Lashkar-e-Taiba planned this attack on the Amarnath pilgrims. Pakistan Terrorist Abu Ismail is said to be the mastermind behind it.

Pilgrims didn't call off their plans to visit Amarnath shrine even after the terror attack. Around 3,000 pilgrims have headed for Amarnath Today.

Home Minister Rajnath Singh called for an emergency meeting to review the security in Jammu and Kashmir. On June 25th, A Top Cop sent a letter to Security Officials cautioning about the possible terror attack planned to kill 100-150 pilgrims and 200 cops. PM Modi said India willn't be bogged down by such cowardly attacks.