Shahid Afridi Criticizes Indian Army for Security Lapses in Pahalgam Attack

Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has pointed fingers at the Indian Army for the recent deadly terror attack in Kashmir's Pahalgam and blamed their lapses in security. The attack, which took place on April 22 (Tuesday), claimed the lives of 26 civilians. Talking to a media outlet in Pakistan, Afridi said, "Even if the firecracker explodes there, they will blame Pakistan for it. You have an army of 8 lakhs in Kashmir and this has happened. It means you are worthless, you are useless, you have not been able to protect people."

On Tuesday, terrorists carried out one of the deadliest attacks in the Kashmir Valley at the Baisaran ground in Pahalgam. The terrorists opened fire on the Indian tourists, killing 26 people and injuring several others. The Resistance Front, part of the banned Lashkar-e-Taiba militant group based in Pakistan, has claimed responsibility for the attack. The attack has drawn strong condemnation across the world.

Afridi also hit out at the Indian media for its coverage of the incident, saying: "Strange that their media turned Bollywood just an hour after the attack. For God's sake, don't make everything Bollywood."

Afridi also hit out at the Indian media for its coverage of the incident, saying: "Strange that their media turned Bollywood just an hour after the attack." For God's sake, don't make everything Bollywood. I was surprised, in fact, I was enjoying the way they were talking. I was saying that look at their thinking, these are the educated people who call themselves educated people. "  

Afridi did not name but took a dig at the Indian cricket fraternity for blaming Pakistan for the terror attack. He said, "Two cricketers who have played so much cricket from India, have been top cricketers, have been ambassadors, yet they are directly blaming Pakistan. "