Following the tragic Pahalgam terror attack tensions between India and Pakistan have intensified. In a series of retaliatory actions, India has banned several Pakistani YouTube channels, dramas, and even Instagram accounts of Pakistani celebrities.
Amid the ongoing tensions Pakistani actor Aijaz Aslam has stirred controversy with a provocative Instagram story. As reported, Aijaz mocked India for its response by writing, “Dear India, why are you behaving like a 5 year old kid? Hamaray actors se itna dar gae tou hamari Pakistani Army se kya laro ge (If you are so scared of our actors, then how will you fight with our Pakistani army)”
The Instagram story led to a flood of backlash from Indian users and in response, Aijaz posted a video on Instagram compiling the screenshots of messages, captioning it “And this is how they responded to my old story.”
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India first banned Fawad Khan’s upcoming film ‘Abir Gulaal’, then restricted Pakistani YouTube content and television dramas. Film Federations in India openly opposed the release of the film and have also warned the makers of taking action against them. While speaking to NDTV, Ashoke Pandit, President Of The Indian Film & Television Directors’ Association, said, “This incident is an act of war against the nation. This isn’t the first time…these attacks have been ongoing for 30 years. We, as a federation, have requested with folded hands to not work Pakistanis. They come up with bulls*t reasons like artist, community, but ultimately, the nation must come first. People think ‘agar mere ghar ka aadmi nahi mara toh fk it, I don’t care’, but if this film’s heroine or makers’ family members had been shot by the terrorist, they wouldn’t have worked (with Fawad).
This move has sparked discontent among several Pakistani celebrities, many of whom have voiced their frustrations online.
