Akshay Kumar channels Kesari Chapter 2 spirit while condemning Pahalgam terror attack

Akshay Kumar, who is currently promoting his latest film Kesari: Chapter 2, spoke about the devastating Pahalgam terror tragedy at a recent event. His statements reflected the anger and anguish that many Indians are experiencing in the aftermath of the April 22, 2025 catastrophe.

"Unfortunately, aaj bhi humare sab ke dil mein, gussa phir se jaga hain. Aap sab log achchi tarah se jaante he main kis cheez ki baat kar rahe hoon. Aaj bhi hum un terrorists or ko ek hi baat kehna chahenge. Jo maine iss film mein kahi he: "Kya tum samjhte ho ke ek Hindustani ki himmat ko kuch goliyan daba degi?" Galat fehmi mein ho tum (Do you believe a few bullets can break an Indian's courage? You are mistaken)'," Akshay replied, smoothly combining his emotions with a sentence from Kesari: Chapter 2.

The terror incident in Pahalgam targeted a group of civilians, the most of whom were non-Islamic tourists visiting the Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir. The assailants attacked a bus and opened fire on unarmed passengers. At least eight individuals died, and more than twenty were injured. Security forces have increased combing operations in the area following the attack. Officials have described it as a planned attempt to instill terror ahead of the high tourist season in Kashmir.