Atul Kulkarni visits Pahalgam after terror assault, says “Kashmir Is ours, we’ll preserve coming”

Atul Kulkarni visits Kashmir
| Photograph Credit score: Instagram/ @atulkulkarni_official

Days after the lethal terror assault in Jammu and Kashmir that claimed a minimum of 26 lives, actor Atul Kulkarni made a robust assertion by visiting Pahalgam. Sharing pictures and movies from his journey, Kulkarni urged residents to not concern however to reclaim their reference to the area. “That is our Kashmir, that is our nation, we’ll come,” he declared.

On April 27, the Rang De Basanti actor posted photographs posing on the “I really like Pahalgam” set up, savoring native snacks, and purchasing for a cricket bat from a Kashmiri retailer. In a single put up, he wrote in Hindi, “That is the property of India. Braveness is heavier than concern. Hate is misplaced to like. Let’s go to Kashmir. I’ve come, you additionally come,” including hashtags like #Chalokashmir and #DefeatTerror.

Atul Kulkarni poses with a shopkeeper in Kashmir
| Photograph Credit score:
Instagram/ @atulkulkarni_official

Kulkarni’s go to struck a chord with locals, with one shopkeeper thanking him on-line for displaying solidarity throughout powerful occasions. “Thanks a lot for coming in these tough occasions and displaying the enemies we ain’t afraid,” the shopkeeper wrote.

Chatting with ANI, Kulkarni defined that his go to was a deliberate message of resistance towards concern. “The incident on April 22 saddened the complete nation. I learn that 90% of bookings right here have been canceled. Terrorists wish to scare us away. However this isn’t going to occur. That is our Kashmir, our nation, and we’ll preserve coming right here,” he mentioned.

He added, “I couldn’t give this message staying in Mumbai. So I got here right here. If I can come, the remainder of the nation may also come. We shouldn’t be scared.”

Kulkarni’s Instagram Tales additional chronicled his journey — from almost empty flights to heat interactions with Kashmiri locals. Movies he shared confirmed that regardless of the latest assault, vacationers have been nonetheless arriving in Pahalgam and surrounding areas.

The latest terror assault in Pahalgam that left a minimum of 26 folks useless and over 20 injured, has prompted robust reactions from throughout the Indian movie business. Outstanding actors, filmmakers, and public figures have condemned the violence, providing condolences and demanding accountability.