Hindu extremist organisations seek cancellation of Shafqat Amanat Ali's India concert

Pakistani singer is due to perform in India on September 30

After Indian nationalist party Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) issued an ultimatum to Pakistani artists to leave the country, Hindu extremist organisations seem to have sprung into action.

Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal have demanded the cancellation of Shafqat Amanat Ali's upcoming concert in Bengaluru. According to ANI, the right-wing groups have approached Bengaluru police to stop the Pakistani singer from performing at a concert scheduled to take place on September 30.

#FLASH Vishwa Hindu Parishad & Bajrang Dal write letter to Bangalore police to not allow Pak singer Shafqat Amanat Ali to perform on Sept 30

— ANI (@ANI) September 28, 2016

Saif Ali Khan breaks silence on MNS threat to Pakistani actors

Earlier, the film workers’ association of MNS ‘ordered’ all Pakistani actors working in India to leave the country in 48 hours. “We gave a 48-hour deadline to Pakistani actors and artists to leave India or the MNS will push them out,” The Indian Express quoted Amey Khopkar of the MNS Chitrapat Sena as having remarked.

MNS ultimatum to Pakistani actors leaves Bollywood divided

Khopkar also threatened to assault Pakistani artists and those who cast them. “Pakistani artists will be beaten up and so will the producers and directors,” (Pakistani kalakaar toh maar khaayenge hi, saath mein jo yahan producer/director hain unko bhi peetenge), he said.



MNS leader Shalini Thackeray said they allow won’t allow the release of movies featuring Pakistani artistes.

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