ISLAMABAD- The Kashmir conflict between India and Pakistan has now extendedto a social media tiff between cricketers. The decades-long dispute oftenevokes strong reactions from Indians and Pakistanis and this time it was nodifferent. Former Pakistani captain Shahid Afridi and ex-India openerGautam Gambhir were seen having a Twitter exchange over their own versionof Kashmir violence.Shahid Afridi, Gautam Gambhir at an India vs Pak match

It all started when Afridi tweeted on Tuesday saying: ‘the situation isappalling and worrisome in Indian-occupied Kashmir’.

Following the Pakistani Cricketer’s tweet, Indian cricketer Gambhirresponded on Twitter that Afridi had a “retarded dictionary”

Kashmir ownership has been a standing issue for more than 60 years and thetwo nations have fought two wars over it.

Afridi called India an “oppressive regime” and appealed to the UN tointervene in Indian-administered Kashmir which saw its worst day ofviolence in years at the weekend. According to reports at least 3 Indiansoldiers and 13 suspected militants were killed in gun battles in the southof Srinagar. Four civilians died and more than 200 were injured in protestssparked by the clashes.

Responding to Gambhir’s tweet Afridi posted a photo with his Indian fansstating that everyone is entitled to respect but when it comes to humanrights we expect the same for our innocent Kashmiris, he tweeted;