Pakistani celebrities took to Twitter to express concern over situation in Indian-occupied Kashmir (IoK) and expressed solidarity with the people of the valley. India has imposed a curfew for an indefinite period in IoK and suspended internet service. The Indian authorities have banned movement of public and closed all educational institutions.
After actor Hamza Ali Abbasi appealed to all Pakistani artists to raise their voice for Kashmir, many ace celebrities spoke about the grave human rights violation in IoK and showed solidarity towards everyone affected by the situation.
Have we conveniently blocked what we don’t want to address? This is beyond lines drawn on sand, it’s about innocent lives being lost! Heaven is burning and we silently weep. #Istandwithkashmir #kashmirbleeds
— Mahira Khan (@TheMahiraKhan) August 5, 2019
I can NOT sleep tonight.#Kashmir
What are we turning this world into? Why are we killing each other? What do we want?
Is power really so important for mankind?
God!!! Help us all!!!! 💔— MAWRA HOCANE (@MawraHocane) August 4, 2019
Where is UNHRC?
It’s inhumane. #Kashmir
Do we live in such dark times ?Countless conventions to protect human lives? What about all the rights & rules we are taught in the books? Do they mean anything? #SaveLivesinKashmir #KashmirBleed @UN @UNICEF_Pakistan— MAWRA HOCANE (@MawraHocane) August 4, 2019
There are only people and there is only humanity. Flags, borders, power are a game for the elites and where ordinary people die. Politicians and their children don’t go to war. We must all take a stand against this crime against humanity. It is time to stand with #Kashmir.
— Armeena Khan (@ArmeenaRK) August 4, 2019
Why the hell is the world not opening its eyes to what’s happening in #kashmir! #kashmirbleeds and no major news channel is talking about it. wby isn’t the UN talking about the brutality?? #SaveKashmirSOS
— Ali Rehman Khan (@alirehmankhan) August 4, 2019
Why is the world quite?!?! How come this brutality in kashmir is being ignored?!? Have we lost all humanity!!!?! Its time to raise our voices!! Its time to stand with kashmir! Its time to end this brutality and injustice!#KashmirBleeds #KashmirNeedsAttention
— Hareem Farooq (@FarooqHareem) August 4, 2019
I am KASHMIR #KashmirBleeds #StandwithKashmir
— Feroze Khan (@ferozekhaan) August 5, 2019
(1/3) I appeal to all Pakistani artists, especially those with the most following on social media, ask urselves with utmost sincerity tht why do u not raise a voice for KASHMIR? Is it bcz u genuinely think it won’t make a difference? Or…. #KashmirUnderThreat
— Hamza Ali Abbasi (@iamhamzaabbasi) August 4, 2019
(2/3) or u really believe tht ur not factually aware enough to make ur mind/give any comment on this matter? Or is it bcz u dont want to get involved in this bcz it.ll effect ur Indian fan following or future work prospects thr? Plz hear me out as i mean this in good will and…
— Hamza Ali Abbasi (@iamhamzaabbasi) August 4, 2019
(3/3) If in ur heart u realise tht thr is zulm on a mass scale in our very backyard & u shud raise a voice (thts the least we can do) but u still stay silent, then rmembr tht this fan following will become ur biggest trial & u.ll be answerable for this silence infront of ur Lord.
— Hamza Ali Abbasi (@iamhamzaabbasi) August 4, 2019
Bathing in Ganges will not wash away , the blood of the martyrs of Kashmir. #kashmirbleeds . pic.twitter.com/z2XYOBAbPF
— Shaan Shahid (@mshaanshahid) August 4, 2019
The use of cluster bombs in Kashmir is in clear violation of the Geneva Convention. There is no justification for it whatsoever. These are simple war crimes – the world has to wake up and put a stop to these atrocities NOW! #SaveKashmirSOS #KashmirBleeds
— Mehwish Hayat TI (@MehwishHayat) August 4, 2019
Indian forces cannot stop the Kashmiris from their right of self-determination by resorting to such atrocities, Independence is the fundamental right of Kashmiri people and no one can deprive them of their basic right through the use of force. #SaveKashmirSOS #KashmirBleeds
— VEENA MALIK (@iVeenaKhan) August 4, 2019
We should all come together the opposition,people from all walk of lives from the world who believe in humanity or are muslims.None of us are ordinary.We can save lives.Every voice matters do whatever u can in whatever capacity. #SaveLivesInKashmir #KashmirBleeds #SaveKashmirSOS pic.twitter.com/f8ZnjNcPQK
— VEENA MALIK (@iVeenaKhan) August 4, 2019
Earlier this week, the Indian army used cluster bombs to target the civilian population in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) across the Line of Control (LoC) in violation of international laws.
