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Shahid Afridi comes under fire over Kahsmir remarks, Indian media exploits

Shahid Afridi comes under fire over Kahsmir remarks, Indian media exploits

*ISLAMABAD – Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi comes under fire overKashmir remarks.*

*He has said that he greatly value the struggle of Kashmiris and hiscomments about Kashmir were taken out of context by the Indian media.*

“My comments are being misconstrued by Indian media! I’m passionate aboutmy country and greatly value the struggles of Kashmiris,” Afridi tweeted.“Humanity must prevail and they should get their rights.”

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My comments are being misconstrued by Indian media! I’m passionate about mycountry and greatly value the struggles of Kashmiris. Humanity must prevailand they should get their rights.4,441 link6:13 PM – Nov 14, 2018linkTwitter Ads info and privacy link

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In a separate Tweet, the former cricketer said that Kashmir is anunresolved dispute and “under brutal India occupation”.

“Kashmir belongs to Pakistan,” he said. “Myself along with every Pakistanisupport Kashmiri freedom struggle.”

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My clip is incomplete & out of context as what I said before that ismissing.Kashmir is unresolved dispute & under brutal Indian occupation. Itmust be resolved as per UN resolution. Myself along with every Pakistanisupport Kashmiri freedom struggle. Kashmir belongs to Pakistan.2,208 link6:46 PM – Nov 14, 2018linkTwitter Ads info and privacy link

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His clarification came hours after his remarks in London went viral onsocial media. “Pakistan doesn’t want Kashmir, it can’t control its own 4provinces”