Union Home Minister Amit Shah yesterday moved the resolution on Article 370 and a separate bill to bifurcate the state into two separate union territories of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh.
Hours after the Rajya Sabha passed the Bill that sought to scrap Article 370 and Article 35A in Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan former cricketer Shahid Afridi tweeted: "Kashmiris must be given their due rights as per UN resolution. The rights of Freedom like all of us.
Why was UN created and why is it sleeping? The unprovoked aggression and crimes being committed in Kashmir against humanity must be noted. US President Donald Trump must play his role to mediate."
Indian Cricketer-turned-politician Gautam Gambhir today took a swipe at Shahid Afridi for criticizing the Indian Government’s decision to withdraw special status for Jammu and Kashmir.
Replying to Shahid Afridi, BJP MP Gambhir today said: "Afridi is spot on guys. There is 'unprovoked aggression', there are 'crimes against humanity'. He should be lauded for bringing this up.
Only thing is he forgot to mention that all this is happening in 'Pakistan Occupied Kashmir'. Don't worry, will sort it out son!!! (sic)"
The two former cricketers have been clashed once on the field and several times off it recently. Afridi had even described cricketer-turned-politician Gambhir in uncomplimentary terms in his autobiography, to which Gambhir had responded.