Fawad Khan calls Operation Sindoor a 'shameful act'; Pakistani fans slam him: 'Don¡¯t need your condolences'

Actor Fawad Khan once again found himself at the centre of controversy! Fawad, who was set to make his Bollywood comeback alongside actress Vaani Kapoor in Abir Gulaal, has now responded to Operation Sindoor.

Reacting to India's missile strike on nine terrorist camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (Pok), the actor condemned it as a "shameful act."

Not only this, but he also offered his condolences to the families who lost loved ones in India's retaliation following the Pahalgam terror attack, reported Mid-Day.

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Fawad Khan Pahalgam attack controversy and more

After facing calls for a boycott in India, Fawad's condolence message for the ones reportedly killed in India's airstrikes has sparked major debate among netizens and Pakistani fans, who have slammed him for his comments.

Fawad Khan took to his Instagram on Wednesday to express his views about India's Operation Sindoor.

In the post he wrote, ¡°My deepest condolences to the families of those injured and killed in this shameful attack. I pray for the souls of the deceased and strength for their loved ones in the days to come. A respectful request to all: stop stoking the flames with rabble-rousing words. It is not worth the lives of innocent people. May better sense prevail. InshaAllah. Pakistan Zindabad!"

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Fawad Khan receives major backlash online from across the globe, including Pakistan

Fawad Khan's Instagram account has been blocked in India, but a screenshot of the same is doing the rounds on the internet. However, it is claimed that the picture has been deleted after he got intense backlash regarding the same.

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Not only this, but even the Pakistani fans are not happy with his remark; some called him out for not even mentioning India in his message. Pakistani fans shared their reaction on a post by @nichelifestyle, a popular Pakistan's leading entertainment and lifestyle media site.

Others assumed that this was because of his link with the Indian film industry.

On the same post, a user wrote, "To hell with his ¡°condolences' wth is this blaming everything India did on ¡°rabble rousing words¡±?? He still didn¡¯t speak anything against India¡±. Another commented, ¡°Where did he mentioned India¡±.

Another comment mentioned, ¡°Don¡¯t need your condolences.¡± Not only this, but there were also calls to unfollow him as well, with comments like as ¡°Unfollow him attack him this way¡± and ¡°High time our industry boycott him¡±.