After Pakistan Air Force (PAF) shot down two Indian fighter jets on Wednesday and video of arrested Indian pilot Wing Commander Abhi Nandan went viral on the social media, hashtag #SayNoToWar has become the top trend in India.
A large number of people in India and Pakistan have denounced the military standoff between the two countries.
One Indian user wrote: “No politician ever dies in a war, they only create it. It’s always the innocent civilians and military jawans that suffer and die. We demand #BringBackAbhinandan #SayNoToWar.”
No politician ever dies in a war, they only create it.
It’s always the innocent civilians and military jawans that suffer and die.
We demand #BringBackAbhinandan#SayNoToWar
— Sanghamitra (@AudaciousQuest_) February 27, 2019
Indian writer Nikhil Taneja wrote: “o those baying for revenge and blood, I’m sure you’ve seen videos of Wing Commander Abhindan in captivity. This is the cost or war. ‘Countries’ don’t get affected by war. Human beings do. For a country to ‘win’, human lives can be lost. Pray for peace, please. #SAYNOTOWAR.”
To those baying for revenge and blood, I’m sure you’ve seen videos of Wing Commander Abhindan in captivity. This is the cost or war.
‘Countries’ don’t get affected by war. Human beings do. For a country to ‘win’, human lives can be lost.
Pray for peace, please. #SAYNOTOWAR
— Nikhil Taneja (@tanejamainhoon) February 27, 2019
Another Indian wrote: “Yesterday, I started a hashtag #SayNoToWar and I so happy to know that is trending. I am thankful who took this little effort forward. We are together in this. #SayNoToWar.”
Yesterday, I started a hashtag #SayNoToWar and I so happy to know that is trending. I am thankful who took this little effort forward. We are together in this. #SayNoToWar
— Sagrika Kissu (@SagrikaKissu) February 27, 2019
Another Indian wrote: “Appalled at the war-mongerers in our midst, especially on social media and the television media. If you so badly want to taste blood, sign up for the armed forces. I don’t want my sisters and brothers in the armed forces dying just because of your clueless rants #SayNoToWar.”
Appalled at the war-mongerers in our midst, especially on social media and the television media. If you so badly want to taste blood, sign up for the armed forces. I don’t want my sisters and brothers in the armed forces dying just because of your clueless rants #SayNoToWar
— Arun Venugopal (@scarletrun) February 27, 2019
Appealing to Pakistan government and armed forces, one Indian wrote: “Ohhh dear, Treat him with respect and dignity. Pls Don’t humiliate, he is a proud solder Not animal… #SayNoToWar.”
Ohhh dear,
Treat him with respect and dignity. Pls Don’t humiliate, he is a proud solder Not animal…???#SayNoToWar pic.twitter.com/d2zeGtl8qs— RYP उपाध्याय (@Roflnath) February 27, 2019
Criticising Indian media, one wrote: “ear Indian news anchors, Please take a good look of what you have done. Take a good bloody look. I hope you have the courage to face his father and mother now. I say courage because you have no shame. This is your doing. We will remember it. We all will. #sayNoToWar.”
Dear Indian news anchors,
Please take a good look of what you have done.
Take a good bloody look.
I hope you have the courage to face his father and mother now.
I say courage because you have no shame.
This is your doing.
We will remember it.
We all will. #sayNoToWar pic.twitter.com/ZuMJJEosmF— Bittu (@bituu__) February 27, 2019
Sharing the sentiments, Pakistani singer and actor Farhan Saeed wrote: “#Saynotowar trends no 1 in India, clearly shows that even Indian public is not ready to play in hands of Modi who is just trying to run his dirty election campaign at the cost of it’s nation’s blood.”
#Saynotowar trends no 1 in India, clearly shows that even Indian public is not ready to play in hands of Modi who is just trying to run his dirty election campaign at the cost of it’s nation’s blood. #peacenotwar
— Farhan Saeed (@farhan_saeed) February 27, 2019
Actress Nadia Jamil wrote: “Truth is war is not just a wrestling match of pinning each other down. People will die. Families will continue to suffer. India and Pakistan need to see each other as equals & respect that we will end up killing soldiers not empowering our poor masses. #SayNoToWar.”
Truth is war is not just a wrestling match of pinning each other down. People will die. Families will continue to suffer. India and Pakistan need to see each other as equals & respect that we will end up killing soldiers not empowering our poor masses. #SayNoToWar
— Nadia Jamil (@NJLahori) February 27, 2019
Actor Faysal Qureshi wrote: “My #PrimeMinister @ImranKhanPTI ‘s short and perfact speech ..proud to have you sir …yes #indians now the ball in your court .#WeWantPeace #SayNoToWar …warna subha jo howa woh sirf teaser tha …”
My #PrimeMinister @ImranKhanPTI ‘s short and perfact speech ..proud to have you sir …yes #indians now the ball in your court .#WeWantPeace #SayNoToWar …warna subha jo howa woh sirf teaser tha …
— Faysal Quraishi (@faysalquraishi) February 27, 2019
Singer Haroon wrote: “Those who celebrate war will not participate in the war, those who participate in the war, will never celebrate war.”
Those who celebrate war will not participate in the war, those who participate in the war, will never celebrate war.#SayNoToWar
— Haroon (@TheRealHaroon) February 27, 2019
