Fawad Khan calls Pahalgam terror attack 'heinous' amid calls for ban on 'Abir Gulaal'

PAKISTANI film star Fawad Khan says he is deeply saddened by the “horrifying” terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam as uncertainty loomed over the release of his Bollywood comeback "Abir Gulaal" amid calls for its boycott.

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On Tuesday, 26 people, mostly tourists, were gunned down in a terror attack in South Kashmir's Pahalgam. It is being described as the deadliest attack in the Valley since the Pulwama strike in 2019.

Fawad, whose last Hindi film appearance in 2016's "Ae Dil Hai Mushkil" also ran in trouble post the Uri terror strike, condemned the Pahalgam attack in his Instagram Story on Wednesday night.

"Deeply saddened to hear the news of the heinous attack in Pahalgam. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims of this horrifying incident, and we pray for strength and healing for their families in this difficult time,” the "Zindagi Gulzar Hai" star wrote.

Fawad's response comes shortly after the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) reiterated its directive to ban Pakistani artists on Wednesday. They called for a complete non-cooperation with all Pakistani artists, singers, and technicians within the Indian film and entertainment industry.

"Despite the ongoing directive, we've been made aware of the recent collaboration with Pakistani actor Fawad Khan for the Hindi film, 'Abir Gulaal’.