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#HinduLivesMatter Condemns Islamic Terror Attack Against Amarnath Pilgrims, Calls for Worldwide Action

Chicago, IL, USA – (July 11th, 2017) – #HinduLivesMatter global campaign condemned the dastardly attack against Hindu pilgrims in Jammu and Kashmir state, India, and called for worldwide protest vigils to raise awareness among Hindus. Amarnath Yatra, which is considered to be one of the holiest and oldest pilgrimages of India, came under attack from Islamic terrorists in Anantnag on July 10th, 2017. In a dastardly attack on the bus carrying the pilgrims from Gujarat, the barbaric terrorists killed 7 Shiv bhakts, 5 of them being women and injured another 14. This massacre took place on a Shravan Somvaar, which is considered a very auspicious day by Shiv bhakts.

Achalesh Amar, the Global Campaign Director of #HinduLivesMatter said: “Worldwide Hindu community is in shock and devastated after learning about this unadulterated act of Islamic terrorism. As we gather to offer our condolences to the families of fellow Hindus, we strongly urge the government of India to take stern action against the perpetrators of this heinous act and their supporters. Terrorism is a cancer and needs to be routed out. We have to let the handlers of the terrorist outfits in Pakistan know that enough is enough, and this war on terrorism has to be taken to its logical conclusion.”