Javed
Akhtar's
comment
on
the
26/11
Mumbai
attacks
has
created
a
stir
in
Pakistan.
While
his
straight-forward
remarks
were
lauded
in
India,
it
did
not
go
down
well
with
the
Pakistanis
who
are
criticizing
Akhtar
while
calling
his
comments
insensitive.
Javed
Akhtar's
Remark
On
26/11
Mumbai
Attacks
Javed
during
the
event
in
Pakistan,
had
said,
"Let
us
not
blame
each
other.
That
won't
solve
issues.
Jo
garam
hai
fiza,
woh
kam
honi
chahiye.
Hum
toh
Bambaiye
log
hain.
Hamne
dekha
wahan
kaise
hamla
hua
tha.
Wo
log
Norway
se
toh
nahi
aaye
the
naa
Egypt
se
aaye
the,
wo
log
abhi
bhi
aapke
mulk
me
ghum
rahe
hain.
Toh
ye
shikayat
agar
Hindustani
ke
dil
mein
ho
toh
aapko
bura
nahi
manna
chahiye."
Ali
Zafar
Slams
Javed
Akhtar
Now,
joining
the
row
with
Saboor
Aly,
Shaan
Shahid
and
others,
Ali
Zafar,
who
had
hosted
Javed
Akhtar
and
expressed
his
happiness
about
performing
in
front
of
the
veteran
lyricist,
took
to
social
media
to
slam
his
comments.
While
expressing
his
love
and
devotion
for
his
country,
Pakistan,
in
his
Instagram
story
wrote,"Guys,
I
love
you
all
and
truly
value
your
praise
and
criticism
equally.
But
I
always
request
one
thing
-
verify
facts
before
reaching
any
conclusion
or
judgement.
I
was
not
present
at
the
Faiz
Mela
nor
aware
of
what
was
said
until
the
next
day
when
I
saw
it
on
social
media."
He
further
added,
"I
am
a
proud
Pakistani
and
naturally
no
Pakistani
would
appreciate
any
statement
against
its
country
or
people
specially
at
an
event
meant
to
bring
hearts
closer
than
further.
We
all
know
how
much
Pakistan
has
suffered
and
continue
to
suffer
at
the
hands
of
terrorism
and
such
insensitive
and
uncalled
for
remarks
can
deeply
hurt
the
sentiments
of
so
many
people."
Earlier,
Ali
Fazal
had
shared
his
happiness
on
Twitter
about
hosting
Javed
Akhtar.
He
called
it
an
honour
and
shared
that
he
always
believed
that
'art
&
music
transcends
boundaries'.
It
was
an
honour
to
host
him.
I
have
always
believed
art
&
music
transcends
boundaries
and
is
the
best
way
to
bring
people
together.
Love
is
the
ONLY
way
to
peace.
Thank
you
@Javedakhtarjadu
sahab
for
gracing
us
with
your
presence.
Thank
you
Faiz
sahab
for
keeping
us
connected.
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