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Pulwama Terror Attack: Mohit Raina Exclusive: Uri actor supports cultural exchange ban
Mohit Raina, who featured in the movie Uri, in an exclusive statement opened up on Shabana Azmi's statement supporting the cultural exchange ban between India and Pakistan in the wake of Pulwama Terror Attack.
On Thursday, Valentine's Day, a few terrorists attacked the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel in Awantipora area in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir killing more than 40 CRPF personnel and leaving many injured. This is the second big attack in the region in the last three years. Earlier, terrorists had breached the security in Uri and killed at least 20 personnel. In the wake of this, Shabana Azmi and Javed Akhtar canceled their trip to attend the Karachi Lit Fest. In fact, Azmi went on to call for a cultural exchange ban with a heavy heart.
Mohit Raina, who played the role of an army officer in the blockbuster movie Uri, came out in support of the cultural exchange ban and in an exclusive statement told us, "I am happy they have said it, such statement coming from seniors and pioneers of the industry will be taken very seriously. We as a nation have to stand together right now and do our best to make the families of the departed soldiers feel we are with them at this moment of grief and sorrow. The government and the defense forces will do the needful for sure and give a befitting reply to the perpetrators."
In a series of tweets, Shabana Azmi wrote, "I am filled with pain and grief and all else ..by the dastardly #Pulwama Attack . For the 1st time in all these years, I feel weakened in my belief that people to people contact can force the Establishment to do the right thing. We will need to call halt to cultural exchange. There is no way we can carry on with cultural exchanges between India and Pakistan even as our martyrs are laying down their lives for us. I stand in solidarity with the grieving families. But let's not lose sight of d fact dat there is a difference between d Pakistani Establishment n d people of Pakistan n vice versa. On both sides of d border stand sisters n brothers divided by circumstances with which they had nothing 2 do. (sic)"
I am filled with pain and grief and all else ..by the dastardly #Pulwama attack . For the 1st time in all these years I feel weakened in my belief that people to people contact can force the Establishment to do the right thing.We will need to call halt to cultural exchange
#Pulwama attack There is no way we can carry on with cultural exchanges between India and Pakistan even as our martyrs are laying down their lives for us. I stand in solidarity with the grieving families.
But lets not lose sight of d fact dat there is a difference between d Pakistani Establishment n d people of Pakistan n vice versa. On both sides of d border stand sisters n brothers divided by circumstances with which they had nothing 2 do.
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Meanwhile, the Home Ministry is taking stock of the situation in Srinagar. Home Minister Rajnath Singh is already in Srinagar to overlook the operation and is expected to brief the media soon. Prime Minister Narendra Modi too spoke strongly making it clear that the perpetrators behind the attack won't be spared.
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