Shahid Afridi invites wrath of Suresh Raina, Kapil Dev for Kashmir comment

Today Raina, who has roots in Kashmir, took to twitter to offer advise to Afridi

Pakistan's Shahid Afridi watches his shot while batting against Australia during their Cricket World Cup quarterfinal match in Adelaide, Australia, Friday, March 20, 2015
Pakistan's Shahid Afridi watches his shot while batting against Australia during their Cricket World Cup quarterfinal match in Adelaide, Australia, Friday, March 20, 2015 <Picture by AP/PTI</b>
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Last Updated : Apr 04 2018 | 7:43 PM IST

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Hitting back at Shahid Afridi for his controversial comments on Kashmir, India cricketer Suresh Raina and renowned lyricist Javed Akhtar today asked the former Pakistan batsman to advise the Pakistan Army that it stops supporting extremists for maintaining peace in the Valley.

In a surprise comment, Afridi yesterday expressed concerns about "worrisome" situation in Kashmir and was mocked by Gautam Gambhir.

Today Raina, who has roots in Kashmir, took to twitter to offer advise to Afridi.

"Kashmir is an integral part of India and will remain so always. Kashmir is the pious land where my forefathers were born. I hope @SAfridiOfficial bhai asks Pakistan Army to stop terrorism and proxy war in our Kashmir. We want peace, not bloodshed and violence," Raina wrote on the social networking site.

Kashmir is an integral part of India and will remain so always. Kashmir is the pious land where my forefathers were born. I hope @SAfridiOfficial bhai asks Pakistan Army to stop terrorism and proxy war in our Kashmir. We want peace, not bloodshed and violence.

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First Published: Apr 04 2018 | 7:15 PM IST

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