Ishaan Khatter urges not to resort to blind hatred after Pahalgam attack; warns against misinformation

Ishaan Khatter has spoken out following the violent terrorist attack in Kashmir’s Pahalgam that claimed 26 souls and injured many. The actor, who made his debut alongside Janhvi Kapoor in Dhadak, took to his Instagram stories to share that he had been to Pahalgam a mere two months ago and shared his grief for the victims.

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He wrote: “On a personal note, I'd like to say this. I was in Pahalgam barely 2 months ago. I have always felt a deep connection and love for Kashmir and have always found the people to be kind and helpful. I've met some beautiful souls there. My heart aches to imagine the loss that the victims of these awful attacks are facing”.

Khatter also highlighted that such violence has long been prominent in Kashmir, calling the place “wounded” and the lives of the people “indelibly affected”. “We stand to be tested not for our politics, not for our religion but for our HUMANITY,” he continued.

The actor futher urged not to resort to blind hatred, but to stand together as human beings to fight for justice. “Let's never forget and let's direct our collective anger towards accounting for JUSTICE and not blind hatred. Let's be what these pathetic assailants want us to forget we really are—Human beings, with sensitivity, reasoning and thoughtfulness,” he concluded.

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Khatter also warned against spreading misinformation. In a previous Instagram story, he re-shared a viral video of a couple in Pahalgam who were assumed to be Navy officer Vinay Narwal, one of the victims, and his wife Himanshi. It was later revealed that the video showed a different couple, who themselves urged people not to circulate it. “Call out fake news. A personal request to the media, have some respect and exercise some discretion,” Khatter captioned.

 

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