Javed Akhtar slams Pakistan over Pahalgam Terror Attack: ‘99% of Kashmiris…`

Javed Akhtar has been someone who openly shares his viewpoint on every important subject. While Akhtar has already condemned the Pahalgam terror attack, he has now slammed Pakistan`s alleged complicity in the same. While speaking at a FICCI event, Akhtar talked about how India has always tried to make peace with Pakistan, but they never reciprocates with the same intentions.

Javed on peace with Pakistan

Javed Akhtar addressed the deadly terrorist attack in Pahalgam last week, which claimed 26 lives, and said, “Every government in this country, whether it’s the Congress or the BJP, has tried to establish peace. Even Atal Bihari Vajpayee ji went to Pakistan. But what did they do? They washed the place he visited. Is that what they call friendship? How are we supposed to talk to Pakistan when they didn’t even accept the dead bodies of their own soldiers from the Kargil war?”

Further, while talking about how the horror that took place at Pahalgam Valley is making several Kashmiri vendors flee the town, he said, “99&#37 of Kashmiris are loyal to India,” and added, “To those who harass Kashmiris in places like Mussoorie or any other part of India, you are only validating and confirming Pakistan’s propaganda.”

Earlier, after the horrific incident took place, Javed had talked about the incident and added, “Come what may, whatever the cost, whatever the repercussions, the terrorists of Pahalgam cannot be allowed to get away. These mass murderers have to pay with their lives for their inhuman deeds.”

About the Pahalgam terror attack

The deadly terror attack on tourists claimed at least 26 lives, including a local who fought the terrorists and tried to snatch their gun when he was shot. The terrorists segregated the tourists based on their faith and shot them after finding out their religion.

The terrorist outfit, The Resistance Front (TRF), has claimed responsibility for the attack. TRF is an offshoot of the Pakistan-based terrorist group Lashkar-e-Taiba and came into existence following the historic abrogation of Article 370 in Kashmir, which granted special status to the Indian state, now a union territory.

This article first appeared on Mid Day