Amritsar train accident: Ajay Devgan, Anil Kapoor, Diljit Dosanjh,Farhan Akhtar & other Bollywood celebs mourn the tragic deaths!

In a terrible disaster, at least 50 people watching the burning of a Ravan effigy from a railway track were crushed by a speeding train in Amritsar, Punjab a couple of hours ago on Friday, triggering anger in the area and nationwide outrage. The tragic accident took place near Amritsar’s Jora Phatak on Friday, 19 October. DMU train number 74943 ran into people gathered near railway tracks watching the Dussehra celebrations around 7 pm. pic credit: Twitter The shocking and tragic event left everyone shaken and pained by the images that are coming from the accident scene. Bollywood celebs too are saddened by the tragedy and have come forward to offer their condolences to the bereaved families on Twitter. Ajay Devgn was one of the first celebs to tweet about the tragedy. He took to Twitter and wrote, "Pained to hear about the Amritsar train tragedy. Deepest condolences to the bereaved families."

Pained to hear about the Amritsar train tragedy. Deepest condolences to the bereaved families.

— Ajay Devgn (@ajaydevgn) October 19, 2018

A host of other Bollywood celebs including Farhan Akhtar, Anil Kapoor, Diana Penty, Diljit Dosanjh and many others to mourn the tragic loss, here's how the celebs reacted on the accident:

Saddened to hear about the loss of life in #Amritsar. Safety in public spaces HAS TO be taken a lot more seriously. Deepest condolences to all families affected by this tragedy.

— Farhan Akhtar (@FarOutAkhtar) October 19, 2018

A tragic incident that could have been avoided if only. Sending my thoughts and prayers to the families of the deceased and wishing a speedy recovery for the ones injured. #Amritsar

— Anil Kapoor (@AnilKapoor) October 19, 2018

Absolutely shocked at hearing the news of the #trainaccident in #Amritsar. I just cannot fathom how something like this could have happened. My deepest condolences to all the families that have lost their loved ones. Love and prayers 🙏🏼

— Diana Penty (@DianaPenty) October 19, 2018

Deeply Hurt and saddened by the terrible train tragedy in Amritsar. Its heart-wrenching. My deepest condolences to the families of victims. My prayers with the affected ones for quick recovery. 🙏🙏

— DILJIT DOSANJH (@diljitdosanjh) October 19, 2018

So disturbed to see the visuals of #AmritsarTrainincident 😭 have no words to express how sad is the whole incident. Mere negligence could cost so many lives. Wish it was not true. May God give strength to the families who lost their loved ones. Wish this was not true 😭

— sonu sood (@SonuSood) October 19, 2018

Such a sad and shocking train accident in #Amritsar condolences and strength to the families 🙏

— Randeep Hooda (@RandeepHooda) October 19, 2018

My heartfelt sympathy to members of the grieved family who have lost their loved ones in the tragic train accident in #Amritsar today... . I also wish speedy recovery to the injured.🙏🙏

— GURMEET CHOUDHARY (@gurruchoudhary) October 19, 2018

This hurts ..... all this. This is 2018... really .... https://t.co/vXK3JlZtZW

— taapsee pannu (@taapsee) October 19, 2018

Thoughts and prayers for the victims of the tragedy in #Amritsar and for their families.. this is SO tragic!!!! Devastating news on a festive day. 😔😔🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿 #AmritsarTrainAccident Strength to and prayers for all the affected!

— Swara Bhasker (@ReallySwara) October 19, 2018

My heartfelt sympathy to members of the grieved family who have lost their loved ones in the tragic train accident in #Amritsar today... . I also wish speedy recovery to the injured.🙏🙏

— GURMEET CHOUDHARY (@gurruchoudhary) October 19, 2018

Horrifying beyond words. #Amritsar pic.twitter.com/4PKXzTejJO

— Shiv Aroor (@ShivAroor) October 19, 2018

According to reports, the victimes reportedly could not hear the hooting of the train due to the exploding crackers. Witnesses said the dead included children. There were reportedly around 700 people at the accident spot. It took just about 10 to 15 seconds for the train to pass -- and leave behind a heap of crushed and dismembered bodies.