Tensions are currently high between India and Pakistan, and actor Fawad Khan has found himself amid a controversy yet again. After the actor’s film faced a boycott in India, his condolence message for those reportedly killed in India’s airstrikes has sparked another outrage among Pakistani fans. The fans have called him out for not mentioning India in his message on social media.
Fawad Khan Receives Backlash
On Wednesday, May 7, Pakistani Fawad Khan took to his Instagram stories and expressed his views on Operation Sindoor. He wrote, “My deepest condolences to the families of those injured and killed in this shameful attack. I pray for the souls of the deceased and strength for their loved ones in the days to come. A respectful request to all: stop stoking the flames with rabble-rousing words. It is not worth the lives of innocent people. May better sense prevail. InshaAllah. Pakistan Zindabad!”
Though his Instagram has been blocked in India, this screenshot is going viral on social media. It is being claimed that the story has been deleted after he got intense backlash. His remarks struck outrage among Pakistani fans as he didn’t mention India in his message. Many assumed that this was because of his connections to the Indian film industry.
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For the unversed, Fawad Khan was all set to make his comeback in Bollywood with his film Abir Gulaal. The film was set to release on May 9 and also starred Vaani Kapoor. However, after the tragic Pahalgam attack, the film faced backlash, and its release was stalled for the same reason. India retaliated against the terror attack with Operation Sindoor on May 7.