Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi urged both India and Pakistan to maintain peace and say no to war in these times of heightening tensions after the Indian army claimed to have conducted surgical strikes along the LoC border in Kashmir.
He took to Twitter to share his views about the current border tensions, following suit after Shaan Shahid took to his Facebook account and called for Pakistani artists to openly support the Pakistani troops after a strange silent had befallen most, seeing how the Indians were supporting theirs.
Pakistan is a peace loving nation,y talk abt extreme measures when things can be resolved through dialogues. Pakistan wants cordial 1/2
— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) September 29, 2016
“Pakistan is a peace-loving nation,y talk abt extreme measures when things can be resolved through dialogues,” he tweeted.
Relationship with all. When 2 neighbours fight both homes are effected. #sayno2war #pakistan #peace #india #neighbours
— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) September 29, 2016
He further tweeted, “Relationship with all. When two neighbours fight, both homes are affected. #sayno2war #Pakistan #peace #India #neighbours”
While many saw Shahid Afridi’s tweets in good taste and sense, the audience from across the border mocked it as a pathetic attempt at “begging for peace”.
Indian news site India Today framed his call for peace as begging after what they termed Pakistan’s “humiliation” after India’s claimed surgical strike.
