Writer-lyricist Javed Akhtar criticised Pakistan over terrorism saying the perpetrators of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks were still roaming freely in Pakistan despite several complaints by India. He made this statement in an event he was attending in Lahore.
The video of Javed Akhtar's remark has gone viral on social media.
Recalling the 26/11 attacks in Mumbai, Javed Akhtar said, "We saw how Mumbai was attacked... They (the terrorists) are still roaming freely in your country."
He also added that Pakistan never organised any event for Lata Mangeshkar despite India organising big events for Pakistani artists Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and Mehdi Hasan.
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“We hosted big events for Nusrat and Mehdi Hasan but no performance of Lata Mangeshkar was ever organized in your country,” he added.
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On November 26, 2008, 10 Pakistani terrorists entered Mumbai via sea route and opened fire indiscriminately killing 166 people, including 18 security personnel, and injuring several others.
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