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Pulwama latest news! Kamal Haasan’s call for plebiscite in Kashmir was misquoted?

Pulwama latest update! An English news channel had apparently misquoted Kamal Haasan referring Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) as Azad Kashmir and his call for plebiscite in the state!

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Kamal Haasan's call for plebiscite in Kashmir was misquoted during his answer following the Pulwama attack

Kamal Haasan invited the wrath of the nation when he tagged Pakistan Occupied Kashmir as Azad Kashmir and called for plebiscite in Kashmir. The actor-turned-politician was addressing a group of students when he was asked a question regarding the Pulwama attacks. However, the latest news is that the English channel which ran this statement had apparently misquoted him. Kamal Haasan was quoted as saying, “Hold plebiscite and make everyone talk, why the government didn’t do that? What are they scared of? We had already torn this single nation and split it into two parts, why don’t we ask them again? But they won’t do. Why should soldiers die? Is our watchman dying? If both governments behave well, no soldier will die. The line of control will be under control.”

This statement was misconstrued, as per claims. As his political party, Makkal Needhi Maiam revealed in a statement, “The references made in the English News channel report were mentioned by our party president in the context of a magazine article published three decades ago about an option that was available at one point in time of history. This is no longer relevant and is in no way an indication of his position or party’s position today.” Further added, the statement read as, “We firmly believe that entire Kashmir is an integral part of India and we stand firmly with our armed forces, para-military and central police forces who defend it selflessly.” Check out the full statement with regards to Kamal Haasan’s remarks right here!

To give you an understanding about what Kamal Haasan actually said, we present to you the question that was posed to him and his reply. The question asked was, “In the recently happened Pulwama attack, we lost 44 CRPF personnel. A lot of things were said in the media, we should wage war, revenge is the reply, etc. You took a different stand. You called the advisor (Vijay Kumar) for the Government of Kashmir and you wanted to spend time with the deceased families. What made you do that?”

Kamal Haasan replied back, saying, “Sir, when someone is bleeding. You should stop the bleeding first, but here all are preparing for surgery. I spoke to a martyr soldier’s father residing in Tirunelveli. The old man said ‘I lost my son. He got my eye operated and told me to take care and left, never came back.’ Both governments should stop fighting with each other. In 10,000 years haven’t we learned even this? Why should soldiers die? Is our watchman dying? If both governments behave well, no soldier will die. The line of control will be under control.”

Kamal Haasan further added, “When I was running a magazine called Maiam, I had written about this Kashmir Issue. I mourn this day because I forecasted exactly this will happen, unfortunately, I should have predicted something else. Hold plebiscite and make everyone talk, why the government didn’t do that? What are they scared of? We had already torn this single nation and split it into two parts, why don’t we ask them again? But they won’t do. The same thing is happening across the border.”

“They have stuck posters of Jihadis in trains. That much of attraction even the film stars here in India won’t get, maybe cricket players will get. That’s also a foolish thing. But India is also committing the same. It’s not fair, if we want to prove we are a far better country, we should not behave like them,” Kamal Haasan revealed further. What do you have to say about this clarification? Share with us your thoughts in the comments section below! Also stay tuned to CineBlitz for more Bollywood news, updates and gossip!

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