Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik was awarded life imprisonment by a National Investigation Agency (NIA) court in a case related to terrorism and secessionist activities in the Kashmir Valley in 2016-17.
Malik was produced before Additional Sessions Judge Parveen Singh amid high security, and awarded the life sentence, apart from a fine of Rs 10 lakh. A detailed order on the sentencing is awaited.
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The NIA prosecutor had sought death penalty for Malik while the court-appointed amicus curaie asked the court to instead award life imprisonment.
Former Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi has once again sparked a controversy with his latest tweet on the Kashmir issue
Indian cricketer Amit Mishra lashed out at former Pakistani all-rounder Shahid Afridi over his recent tweet about Yasin Malik. Known for his glittering stints with Delhi Capitals (DC) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the India Premier League (IPL), Mishra has called out Afridi after the outspoken ex-Pakistani cricketer shared a controversial tweet about India and Kashmir.
Afridi, sharing a photo of him with a backdrop of the Pakistan flag, tweeted,
“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.”
This is not the first time Afridi has said something on Kashmir issue.
It does not take a religious belief to feel the agony of Kashmiris..just a right heart at the right place. #SaveKashmir
— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) May 15, 2020
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Shahid Afridi “I’ve been deeply humbled by all the love shown to me by the people of Kashmir. I hope that there will be a team from Kashmir in the next edition of the PSL. If there will be a team from Kashmir, I will want to play for that team” #Cricket pic.twitter.com/B0HHY91CFS
— Saj Sadiq (@SajSadiqCricket) May 16, 2020
Soon after Afridi posted the tweet, Indian cricketer Amit Mishra blasted him for his comments
He said that Afridi needs to stop misleading people just like he did with his birthdate.
“Dear @safridiofficial he himself has pleaded guilty in court on record. Not everything is misleading like your birthdate. 🇮🇳🙏”
Dear @safridiofficial he himself has pleaded guilty in court on record. Not everything is misleading like your birthdate. 🇮🇳🙏https://t.co/eSnFLiEd0z
— Amit Mishra (@MishiAmit) May 25, 2022
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It would be interesting to see whether other Indian cricketers, especially Harbhajan Singh and Gautam Gambhir, react to this tweet from Afridi.
