New Delhi: The Indian state witnessed one of the most deadliest terror attacks on its soil in the wee hours of Sunday.
18 soldiers were martyred after militants stormed a battalion headquarters.
The attack comes two years after militants had carried out a similar type of attack at Mohra in the same area.
The nature of the attack and the subsequent damage left citizens of India in complete shock and disbelief.
Amidst a clamor for military action against Pakistan, the entire nation came together to pay tributes to the martyrs.
Not just the general public, but celebrities too shared their sentiments post the incident.
The most unique among them was that of India's Test skipper Virat Kohli.
Shattered by the episode, the Delhi batsman could find no words to even state what he felt.
This picture fills me with emotions I can't explain. To all the brave hearts, Jai Hind #UriAttack #Kashmir pic.twitter.com/l0bFhy95tR
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) September 19, 2016
Not just Virat but several Indian cricketers expressed their anguish and pain after 18 Indian soldiers lost their lives in one of the deadliest terrorist attacks in India.
17 lives.
They had a family,they had a son,they had a daughter.
They were serving our motherland.
Pains to see this. pic.twitter.com/65WeRRhgI5— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) September 19, 2016
Heartfelt condolences to the families of our martyrs who lost their lives protecting us. Praying for peace! #UriAttacks
— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) September 19, 2016
Saddened to hear about the loss of lives in #UriAttack. Heart goes out to their families. May God give them strength...
— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) September 18, 2016