Bollywood celebrities like Farhan Akhtar, Riteish Deshmukh and Anupam Kher are shocked and horrified by the news of attacks on tribals in Assam.
The death toll in the attacks by Bodo militants on unarmed tribals has risen to 70 and the stars of Hindi film industry are saddened by the news.
Here's what they tweeted:
More innocent lives lost .. This time in Assam... the circle of violence has to end before it obliterates all hope. #RIP
- Farhan Akhtar (@FarOutAkhtar) December 23, 2014
It is important to register Rage more than Shock. Assam killings of innocent lives needs Action. They should not end up as just a news item.
- Anupam Kher (@AnupamPkher) December 24, 2014
We knew the names of the two Indians who escaped the #SydneyCafe #terrorAttack . our tribals are nameless #assam #TribalLifematter
- Onir (@IamOnir) December 23, 2014
Sabse badi behen saaton mein #Assam Aaj tu akeli nahi hum sab hai tere saath
- goldie behl (@GOLDIEBEHL) December 24, 2014
Assam Killings - #Shocking #DisgraceToHumanity #AreWeHumans?
- Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) December 24, 2014
40 innocents killed in Assam? The boundaries of hell blurring and nearing!
- Boman Irani (@bomanirani) December 24, 2014
What horrific news to wake up to! Assam, we are all with you, and each of the victims!! :( #AssamAttack
- VISHAL DADLANI (@VishalDadlani) December 24, 2014
So dastardly cowardly "men"???targeting women and children again!!! This time in Sonitpur Assam!!comb the jungles,flush them out!Finish them
- Raveena Tandon (@TandonRaveena) December 24, 2014
Just got to know of the Killing of Innocent Tribals in Assam...WHAT IS WRONG WITH US!! WHY ARE WE KILLING EACH OTHER??WHEN WILL THIS END??
- shaan (@singer_shaan) December 23, 2014