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Indians in large numbers are bashing Shahid Afridi for the pro-Kashmir tweets. Shahid Afridi’s tweet attracted a wildfire of criticism from Indians including media personalities, cricketers, and commoners that unanimously targeted Shahid Afridi with their derogatory and harsh comments.
Irked by his tweets of condemnation of Indian forces, Shahid Afridi became the central topic of discussion in Indian Talk shows yesterday.
No one can! Especially you. Please locate fire locally and read complete. @SAfridiOfficial is our national pride and voice!! https://t.co/uzEu2tNT0p
— Asif Ghafoor (@peaceforchange) April 3, 2018
We respect all. And this is an example as sportsman. But when it comes to human rights we expect the same for our innocent Kashmiris. pic.twitter.com/DT5aF1wX8P
— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) April 3, 2018
Appalling and worrisome situation ongoing in the Indian Occupied Kashmir.Innocents being shot down by oppressive regime to clamp voice of self determination & independence. Wonder where is the @UN & other int bodies & why aren’t they making efforts to stop this bloodshed?
— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) April 3, 2018
Dear Mr Afridi , since you want to see a peaceful JK sans any human rights violations could you please see to it that pak terrorists stop infiltrations n pak army stops supporting the separatists by closing down the training camps . It will greatly help in solving the problem
— Javed Akhtar (@Javedakhtarjadu) April 3, 2018
Media called me for reaction on @SAfridiOfficial tweet on OUR Kashmir & @UN. What’s there to say? Afridi is only looking for @UN which in his retarded dictionary means “UNDER NINTEEN” his age bracket. Media can relax, @SAfridiOfficial is celebrating a dismissal off a no- ball!!!
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) April 3, 2018
Also, celebrities like cricketer Gautam Gambhir and lyricist Javed Akhtar bashed Shahid Afridi for his standing on Kashmir issue. They in their tweets accused Pakistan of spreading ‘terrorism’ and fuelling the insurgent movements in disputed Kashmir.
On Monday, Shahid Afridi expressed his concerns over the worsening political conditions in Indian occupied Kashmir. He condemned the clampdown of Indian forces in a search operation that left 20 Kashmiris dead and more than 200 injured.
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The fierce clashes between the people and forces also led to the deaths of three Indian soldiers as people in large numbers came out on streets to protest against the Indian forces. The military then cordoned off the areas and disconnected the mobile and Internet services.
ShahidAfridi in another tweet urged the humanitarian international agencies including United Nations for intervention to stop the brutality of the Indian government in Indian-held Kashmir.
As Indians went into the frenzy, his Twitter was subjected to harsh remarks. Former skipper Shahid Afridi responded to the backlash with calm. In his tweet, he said that he respects the love he has received from Indians but humanity demands condemnation of the brutality upon innocent Kashmiris.
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However,ShahidAfridi fans rallied in to defend their star cricketer on Twitter including the head of Inter-Services Public Relations AsifGhafoor. DG ISPR Asif Ghafoor from his personal account on Twitter responded to Gautam Gambhir’s tweet with a clip from Asia Cup in which Shahid Afridi’s sixes on the last ball of the match defeated India.