Actor Salman Khan found himself at the center of controversy after sharing, and later deleting, a tweet on the recent India-Pakistan ceasefire. His original post read, “Thank God for the ceasefire….” However, the tweet drew criticism from several users who questioned his silence over Operation Sindoor, India’s military response to the recent Pahalgam terror attack. One user wrote, “No tweets about Operation Sindoor. Why?” while another added, “You didn’t say anything about India’s Operation Sindoor against Pakistan.”
Following the backlash, Salman promptly deleted the tweet. A fan defended the actor, pointing out the timing: “Just after his tweet, the news came that Pakistan violated the ceasefire. So he deleted that tweet. Now tell me what is Salman Khan’s mistake here?” Indeed, reports emerged that Pakistan violated the ceasefire agreement only hours after it was announced, intensifying public reactions.
Salman had earlier expressed grief over the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, in which 26 people were killed. In a heartfelt post, he tweeted, “Kashmir, heaven on planet earth, turning into hell. Innocent people being targeted, my heart goes out to their families. Ek bhi innocent ko marna puri kainath ko marne ke barabar hai (Killing one innocent person is equivalent to killing the entire universe).”
The ceasefire, which came into effect on May 11 at 5 p.m., was formally announced by Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, covering land, sea, and air operations. Several Bollywood celebrities reacted positively to the news. Kareena Kapoor shared “Rab rakha” with folded hands and “Jai Hind” accompanied by the Indian tricolour emoji. Karan Johar responded with folded hands and orange heart emojis, while Raveena Tandon and others also expressed cautious optimism.
The backdrop to this development includes Operation Sindoor, launched by India on May 7 in response to the deadly Pahalgam attack. The cross-border operation targeted terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan, and was followed by rising tensions, which eventually led to the ceasefire agreement.
