Former Pakistani cricketer Shahid Afridi on Wednesday faced social media roasting from Indians after he tweeted in support of Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik, who was sentenced to life imprisonment by a Delhi court. Special NIA Judge Praveen Singh passed the order on Malik’s sentencing on Wednesday.
Afridi wrote on Twitter, “India’s continued attempts to silence critical voices against its blatant human right abuses are futile. Fabricated charges against #YasinMalik will not put a hold to #Kashmir’s struggle to freedom. Urging the #UN to take notice of unfair & illegal trails against Kashmir leaders.”
India's continued attempts to silence critical voices against its blatant human right abuses are futile. Fabricated charges against #YasinMalik will not put a hold to #Kashmir's struggle to freedom. Urging the #UN to take notice of unfair & illegal trails against Kashmir leaders. pic.twitter.com/EEJV5jyzmN
— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) May 25, 2022
Afridi’s tweet on Malik, who recently pleaded guilty to all the charges including those under the draconian Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) and in a terror funding case, evoked angry reactions Indians. Former India cricketer Amit Mishra tweeted, “Dear @safridiofficial he himself has pleaded guilty in court on record. Not everything is misleading like your birthdate.”
Similar reactions followed from other social media users in India.
Shahid Afridi is not a cricketer he is a terrorist!
— Tarun Chugh (@tarunchughbjp) May 25, 2022
But yeah. Our own celebrity cricketers Yuvraj Singh and Harbhajan Singh will raise funds for Shahid Afridi!
The sheer desperation to suck upto him was stuff of legend, back in the day! #YasinMalik pic.twitter.com/KyTKRKvG1m
— Sabkesab Nepali (@ISerious9) May 25, 2022
Terrorist Shahid Afridi is crying for his terrorist frnd Yasin Malik
Don't worry very soon we'll send him to Jannat where he can have fun with 72 hoorsYe jhande ka danda apni ga*d me daal le
UN kya puri duniya bhi ek saath aajayegi tb bhi Kashmir nhi le payegi https://t.co/EVhFng3mDw— 💜🇮🇳Pʀᴀᴛʏ🇮🇳💜 (@Pratyush_Raj_) May 25, 2022
Shahid Afridi supporting a Pakistani Muslim Terrorist is understandable..but Why is NDTV batting for #YasinMalik ??
Is it cos Arundhati Roy is related to Prannoy Roy and she was inclined to Terrorist Yasin Malik??
Let her be ready to break her bangles!#HangYasinMalik https://t.co/s0APqihxZD pic.twitter.com/hP6ly0xFuZ
— Raman (@SaffronDelhite) May 25, 2022