Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has been trolled for a tweet he made regarding the ceasefire between India and Pakistan. Salman had recently posted a tweet on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) in which he expressed relief over the India-Pakistan ceasefire. He wrote in the tweet, "...Thank God for the ceasefire." However, he quickly deleted the post, but by then, a screenshot of his tweet had gone viral, sparking a new debate on social media.
Salman Khan's tweet came at a time when tensions were high between the two countries at the border. This ceasefire followed a recent deadly terrorist attack in Pahalgam and India's retaliatory military action 'Operation Sindoor'.
Social media users reacted strongly to the actor's tweet. Many expressed their displeasure that Salman Khan expressed relief over the ceasefire but did not comment on the lives lost in the Pahalgam terrorist attack or the bravery of the Indian soldiers involved in 'Operation Sindoor'.
Users accused Salman Khan of being insensitive and questioned his timing of such a comment during a time of national mourning. Many also alleged that his tweet seemed to show more sympathy towards the enemy nation than his own country.
One user wrote, "Our soldiers were martyred in Pahalgam, and he is concerned about the ceasefire. Shame on him." Another user commented, "Not a word on Operation Sindoor, and as soon as there's a ceasefire, it's 'Thank God.' What kind of double standard is this?"
Following Salman Khan's tweet, he is being heavily trolled on social media, and many users have also called for a boycott of his films. They argue that as a national figure, he should behave more responsibly on such sensitive issues.
However, Salman Khan has not issued any official statement regarding this entire episode. He has neither clarified his tweet nor reacted to the criticism he is facing.
This incident highlights how quickly any comment made by public figures can escalate in the age of social media and the kind of reactions they can face, especially when the matter is related to national security and the country's honor.
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