LAHORE: Hard hitter cricket all-rounder Shahid Afridi on Tuesday drew ire of the cricketers, stars and media across the border when he tweeted condemning the Indian atrocities in Occupied Kashmir.
Urging the United Nation (UN) to intervene, Afridi wrote, ” Appalling and worrisome situation ongoing in the Indian Occupied Kashmir. Innocents being shot down by oppressive regime to clamp voice of self-determination and independence. Wonder where is the UN & other international bodies and why aren’t they making efforts to stop this bloodshed?”
His statement, however, faced criticism in India as batsman Gautam Gambhir criticised the all-rounder stating that he is “celebrating a dismissal off a no- ball!!!”
Replying Gambhir, DG ISPR Asif Ghafoor, on his personal twitter account, shared a video of Asia Cup match in which Afridi won the match for Pakistan against India by hitting two consecutive sixes.
Major General Ghafoor wrote: “And that’s how Shahid Afridi did.”
And that’s how @SAfridiOfficial did… pic.twitter.com/uqaPdUVv4P
— Asif Ghafoor (@peaceforchange) April 3, 2018
In the second tweet, the DG ISPR shared a picture of Afridi-Ghambir on-field altercation and said, “And that’s the way for you.”
And that’s the way for you 🇮🇳 …. @SAfridiOfficial pic.twitter.com/tqGVP2bQxk
— Asif Ghafoor (@peaceforchange) April 3, 2018
In his third tweet, he also responded to an Indian article about Afridi being “roasted online” stating, No one can! Especially you. Please locate fire locally and read complete. @SAfridiOfficial is our national pride and voice!!”
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
Meanwhile, Afridi who retweeted Asif Ghafoor’s tweets also shared his picture with Indian fans holding their flag and wrote: “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.”
On Sunday, at least 19 Kashmiri civilians were killed by Indian military forces during a search operation.
