Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:12am on 31 May 2025,Saturday India Global
A Kerala community in Dubai is under fire after warmly welcoming former Pakistani cricketer Shahid Afridi at a recent event. The backlash stems from Afridi's controversial comments following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack in India, which claimed 26 lives. In widely circulated videos, Afridi is seen being greeted with cheers and chants of "Boom Boom" by the community. He responded by expressing his fondness for Kerala and its cuisine. Critics argue that honoring Afridi, who blamed Indian forces for the attack and mocked Indian media, is disrespectful to the victims and undermines national sentiment. (PC: OpIndia)
