Salman Khan deletes ceasefire tweet after backlash over silence on Operation Sindoor
PTC Web Desk: Actor Salman Khan found himself at the centre of controversy on Saturday night after sharing — and quickly deleting — a tweet welcoming the ceasefire announcement between India and Pakistan. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Salman had posted, “Thank God for the ceasefire....” but removed the message shortly after, as criticism poured in over his perceived silence on India’s recent Operation Sindoor.
Several social media users questioned why Salman Khan did not comment on the Indian Army's retaliatory strikes following the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, which killed 26 persons. One user remarked, “No tweets about Operation Sindoor. Why?” Another wrote, “You didn’t say anything about India’s Operation Sindoor against Pakistan.”
Defending the actor, a fan pointed out that Salman’s tweet coincided with news of Pakistan breaching the ceasefire shortly after it was announced. “Just after his tweet, the news came that Pakistan violated the ceasefire. So he deleted that tweet. Now tell me what is Salman Khan’s mistake here?” the user wrote.
Salman Khan had earlier spoken out after the Pahalgam Terror Attack, writing on X, “Kashmir, heaven on planet earth, turning into hell. Innocent people being targeted, my heart goes out to their families. Ek bhi innocent ko marna puri kainath ko marne ke barabar hai (Killing one innocent person is like killing the entire universe).”
The ceasefire agreement was announced on Saturday by Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, who confirmed that both nations had agreed to halt military operations on land, sea, and air from 5 pm. Several Bollywood celebrities reacted to the announcement. Kareena Kapoor posted “Rab rakha” and “Jai Hind” on Instagram, while Karan Johar and Raveena Tandon also expressed relief and hope with symbolic emojis.
India had launched Operation Sindoor on May 7, targeting terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir in response to the Pahalgam attack, escalating tensions between the two nations before the ceasefire was reached.
- With inputs from agencies
