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Pakistani, Indian celebrities stand in solidarity with IoK amidst Indian aggression

Pakistani, Indian celebrities stand in solidarity with IoK amidst Indian aggression
August 6, 2019
ISLAMABAD/NEW DELHI (92 News) – With tensions in Indian Occupied Kashmir (IoK) escalating owing to the aggression enforced by the Indian forces, many strong voices from Bollywood and Lollywood have come out backing the brutality by Indian government. Former Indian actor Zaira Wasim stands in solidarity with the Kashmiri people in these times of turmoil giving hope and love through a simple statement. “This too shall pass,” tweeted Zaira. Bollywood actress Dia Mirza and Sanjay Suri have also been vocally against the violence, hoping for peace in the region. “My thoughts are with #Kashmir. Praying for peace #KashmirNeedsAttention,” wrote Dia while Sanjay said: “Stay safe one and all in #JammuKashmir.” Pakistani celebrities took to Twitter to express concern over the situation in IoK and raised their voices against the Indian government’s move to take away the Kashmiri people’s right to self-determination. India has repealed articles 35A and 370 of its Constitution, revoking the special status granted to Indian-Administered Kashmir. Amidst the chaos, Pakistani celebrities such as Mawra Hocane, Hamza Ali Abbasi, Mahira Khan, Feroze Khan and others raised their concerns over the ongoing situation. They took to social media to condemn India’s actions. The campaign was started following actor Hamza Abbasi, who urged Pakistani celebrities to talk about Kashmir. He requested his fellow artists to use their platforms to speak up against India’s recent human rights violations in Kashmir.
Pak, Indian speak out against human rights violations in IoK
Following to Indian aggression in the IoK continues to shed blood of innocent civilians, many in Pakistan stepped forth on social media raising their voices in solidarity with the battered region. Subsequent to the voices of Kashmiris getting cancelled out by internet blockades in addition to all communication systems facing barricades, Pakistani social media users took charge to raise their voice in front of the world against the brutality taking innocent lives. Many users slammed Indian PM Narendra Modi’s government over the turmoil as #StandWithKashmir became one of the top Twitter trends in the region.

While Pakistanis raised their voices in support, many Indian were also quick to join them while calling their own country out for dehumanizing actions of their government.