Bollywood prays for Delhi blast victims

Stars shocked and saddened by the terrorist attack

"Protect the citizens of this country" was Bollywood's refrain as a suitcase blast outside the Delhi High Court killed 11 people and injured 76 today (September 7).

Many celebrities, including Sonam Kapoor, Shahid Kapoor and Karan Johar took to Twitter to share their grief over the 19th terror attack in the capital in the last 15 years and wondered when the madness would stop.

Here's what the stars had to say:

Sonam Kapoor: Just heard about the bomb blasts in the high court in Delhi. How sad that terrorism has become rampant in our country. My prayers with the victims. People who spread terror are the scum of the earth.

Shahid Kapoor: Sad sad sad. Unacceptable. terrorists are the worst of all living things. We need to deal with them extremely strongly. A prayer for all those innocent lives lost

Riteish Deshmukh: Prayers for the families and loved ones of the Delhi blast victims - why aren't we running out of patience.

Karan Johar: Thoughts and prayers for the families and loved ones of the Delhi blast victims.

Neil Nitin Mukesh: Heard about the Delhi blast. Hope everyone is okay. Please be safe.

Rahul Bose: Prayers for families of victims.

Raima Sen: Just got to know about the blast in Delhi...anguished and angry at this cruel act.

Genelia D'Souza: Just heard about the Delhi bomb blast, terribly disturbing and sad, thoughts and prayers to innocent victims and their families.

Minissha Lamba: Government showed great preventative action in stopping Anna Hazare. Why can't these same resources be used for preventative action against terrorism?

Sophie Choudry: Heartfelt prayers and condolences to all the victims and families of Delhi blast. If there isn't adequate security at high court, imagine other places.

Tusshar Kapoor: Just heard about the Delhi blasts. Really shocked and sad that such incidents are continuing to happen in India!!!

Vishal Dadlani: Why is humankind so intent on blowing itself up? God bless the victims with strength, and the attackers with realisation and compassion. Also god bless our politicians with the good sense to value our lives. Is it me, or does nothing change, no matter how often we're attacked?

Anupam Kher: Wake up Mr. Home Minister. Please protect the citizens of this country. Innocent and ordinary lives are equally important.

Shekhar Kapur: Reports coming in on a number of dead at high court blast in Delhi, terrible tragedy, once again terror hits India. India is seen soft targets for terror attacks as political system protects only its own.

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