Bollywood actor Veer Pahariya's brother and Janhvi Kapoor's rumored beau, Shikhar Pahariya, has recently penned a strong response to the trolls who mocked him for praising the Indian army following the Operation Sindoor.
He took to his Instagram and shared a detailed post about Pakistan's involvement in the Pahalgam and past attacks on India. The actor has previously been dubbed ‘heartless’ for praising the Indian army.
He started post, “To those messaging me calling me heartless for lauding our Indian Armed Forces or asking for "proof" of Pakistan's involvement in the Pahalgam attack… let me speak with facts not fury.”
He added, “Pahalgam wasn't a military post. It was a peaceful tourist destination where families came seeking joy not death. And yet 26 innocent Indian lives were brutally taken. No weapons. No provocation. This was not resistance. This was a hate fueled massacre.
Pahariya stated that the facts of the attack were that it was executed by Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed, backed and directed by Pakistan's ISI, and two of the terrorists were Pakistani nationals, one being an ex-paramilitary officer.
Pahariya then questioned what Pakistan did after India's swift retaliation, pointing out that instead of condemning terrorism, Pakistan increased security around Masood Azhar, the head of Jaish-e-Mohammed, a UN-designated global terrorist, who was being protected by the ISI and the Pakistan Army in Bahawalpur.
Pahariya further noted that people shouldn't forget certain facts, including that Osama Bin Laden was found near a military base in Abbottabad, Hafiz Saeed had led hate rallies while under state protection, and the UN and FATF had repeatedly warned that Pakistan was a safe haven for terrorists.
He also emphasized that his sentiments weren't driven by hate, but by heartbreak and righteous anger.
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He wrote, “This is the pain of watching mothers weep, children orphaned and peace shattered again and again, while those who orchestrate it wear uniforms and wave flags of false pride.”
Pahariya also noted that he has sympathy with the people of Pakistan who were ‘silenced, innocent and misled’, adding, “But make no mistake our rage is not misplaced. It is earned.”
He suggested that his post is not directed towards the common people of Pakistan. He further noted, “We were once brothers. It is directed towards the people clouding your judgement and leading with hate and destruction, whose agendas are far from righteous.”
He said instead, they were guided by greed, chaos, and anarchy. He added that while they were trying to deprive them of their peace, it was unfortunate that they had already taken away theirs and destroyed their economy. He further stated that the tragedy was that they didn't even realize it.
Pahariya concluded his post saying, “But India remembers. India rises. India responds. We have played the part of the bigger person for far too long. We will not stay silent while terror wears a badge and calls itself power. You cannot cover blood with denial. Not anymore. Jai Hind.”
He captioned the post, “Bharat Mata ki Jai, Jai Hind.”
Pahariya received support from his brother Veer Pahariya, who is known for his role in the debut film Sky Force, and his rumoured girlfriend Janhvi Kapoor. They re-shared his post on their Instagram Story to reach out to the critics and support him.
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