LAHORE/KARACHI, Oct 8:
Pakistani actress Mahira Khan today joined her co-artistes singer Shafqat Amanat Ali and actor Fawad Khan in condemning the Uri terror strike, saying she prays for a more peaceful world.
Their comments come amid growing demand for a ban on Pakistani artistes from working in Bollywood. The artistes were also criticised for keeping mum on the attack, in which 19 Indian soldiers were killed.
Mahira, who is set to make her Bollywood debut with superstar Shah Rukh Khan, posted on Facebook that she strongly condemns any act of terror.
“As a Pakistani and citizen of the world, I strongly condemn any act of terror, any loss of human life no matter which soil it is on! I will not rejoice in bloodshed and war. I will always hope for and dream of a world where my child can live without it, and always plead with everyone to imagine a peaceful world,” she wrote.
Shafqat was the first to react to the attack, saying, “As far as I know, Pakistani actors condemn any kind of attack which happens in any part of the world which is against any country because we have been suffering for so many years.
“We know how it feels when your soldier or civilian dies. So, I don’t think any of them would say this (Uri) was right.”
Fawad, who stars in upcoming Bollywood film “Ae Dil Hai Mushkil”, also broke his silence over the attack in a Facebook post.
“I’ve received numerous requests from the media and from well wishers worldwide asking me for my thoughts on the sad incidents that took place in the past few weeks.
“As a father of two little children, I pray and wish like many others that together we can build and live in a more peaceful world. I believe we owe it to our children who will shape our tomorrow,” he wrote. (PTI)
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