Question- At which place in Jammu and Kashmir was a bus carrying Amarnath pilgrims attacked by terrorists?
(a) Sonamarg
(b) Anantnag
(c) Pulwama
(d) Badgam
Ans: (b)
Related facts:-
- On July 10, 2017, terrorists attacked a bus carrying Amarnath pilgrims in which 7 pilgrims were killed and 19 other injured.
- The attack was carried out in Kashmir’s Anantnag district.
- The responsibility of the attack was taken by terrorist organizations Lashkar-e-Toiba and Jamaat-ul-Dawa.
Related Links:-
http://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/terror-attack-on-amarnath-yatra-7-pilgrims-killed-in-anantnag-117071001273_1.html
http://www.jansatta.com/rajya/jammu-kashmir/amarnath-yatra-terror-attack-many-pilgrims-feared-dead-injured-terror-attack-jammu-kashmirs-anantnag/371535/
http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/day-after-terror-attack-kills-7-more-pilgrims-head-to-amarnath-shrine-1723118
http://www.firstpost.com/india/amarnath-yatra-terror-attack-list-of-7-killed-and-19-injured-pilgrims-in-monday-nights-assault-3799605.html