Lahore: A petition has been in a Lahore court seeking a complete ban ontrade and exhibition of Indian films in Pakistan, in reciprocation toBollywood banning Pakistani actors and singers in the wake of the Pulwamaattack that killed 40 CRPF soldiers.
The All Indian Cine Workers Association has announced a total ban onPakistani actors and artists in the aftermath of the terror attack carriedout by the Pakistan-based terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) at Pulwamain Jammu and Kashmir.
In a notice, the organisation said they will take strong action againstanyone who works with Pakistani artists.
Sheikh Latif, a Pakistani citizen, moved the Lahore High Court on Thursdayseeking a complete ban on trade and exhibition of Indian films in Pakistan.
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He argued the import policy order 2016 announced by Pakistan had bannedimport of all Indian films and other content.
However, on January 31, 2017 the then prime minister Nawaz Sharif “througha notification of the Ministry of Information announced that display of allinternational movies, including Indian films, in Pakistan will continueunder the garb of revival of Pakistani film and cinema industry”, thepetitioner said.
