'Why Are Terrorists Mostly...': Devoleena Bhattacharjee Trolled For Posts On Pahalgam Terror Attack

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Bhattacharjee condemned the Pahalgam attack, saying tourists were targeted for their religion. Her statements ignited mixed reaction, with some users dragging in her personal life

Bhattacharjee condemned the Pahalgam attack, saying tourists were targeted for their religion. Her statements ignited mixed reaction, with some users dragging in her personal life In the aftermath of the devastating terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam , television actor Devoleena Bhattacharjee, known for her active presence on social media and candid opinions, posed a controversial question on X, asking why terrorists are predominantly “Islamic". Bhattacharjee voiced her outrage following the terrorist attack at Baisaran, a place popularly known as ‘mini Switzerland’ near Pahalgam , in which at least 26 people, mostly tourists, were killed and several others injured.

Bhattacharjee vented her fury and demanded decisive action against the terrorists. In a detailed post on X, the TV actor speculated if the terrorists had “local help", drawing parallels with the plight of Kashmiri Pandits. She questioned the motivations that drive individuals towards terrorism, and called for accountability and punishment for not only the terrorists but also their supporters.



In further posts, Bhattacharjee said the tourists were specifically targeted based on their religion. Her statements have ignited mixed reaction on social media, with some users supporting her stance while others have started trolling her. Criticism included claims about her personal life and insinuations regarding her husband’s silence on the matter.

The actress married her gym trainer Shanawaz Shaikh in December 2022 and the couple welcomed their first child, a baby boy, in December 2024..