Shahid Afridi (L) shakes hands with India's Virat Kohli at The Eden Gardens in Kolkata on March 18, 2016. PHOTO: AFP
The all-rounder’s message comes at a time of increased tensions between the neighbouring countries along the Line of Control (LoC).
The former skipper took to Twitter to communicate to fans and followers on both sides of the border to remain calm and work through dialogue.
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Afridi tweeted:
Pakistan is a peace loving nation,y talk abt extreme measures when things can be resolved through dialogues. Pakistan wants cordial 1/2
— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) September 29, 2016
Relationship with all. When 2 neighbours fight both homes are effected. #sayno2war #pakistan #peace #india #neighbours
— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) September 29, 2016
Tensions have risen between the nuclear-armed neighbours over Kashmir region and an attack on the Indian army’s brigade headquarters in Uri on September 18, which claimed the lives of 19 Indian soldiers.
Two Pakistani soldiers killed as India violates ceasefire along LoC
Two Pakistani soldiers were also killed yesterday due to an unprovoked firing across the LoC, according to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
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