Please Do Speak About Pakistan Minority: Danish Kaneria On Irfan Pathan's "Gaza" Post

04.11.2023 - 08:21 sports.ndtv.com

Coming out in support of former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan over his post highlighting the plight of children in Gaza amid the ongoing Israeli offensive against the terror group Hamas, former Pakistan international Danish Kaneria also urged him to speak up on the miseries of "Pakistani Hindus" as well.

Israel launched air strikes and a ground invasion of Gaza after Hamas terrorists infiltrated southern Israel by land, sea and air on October 7, killing civilians and taking hostages.

The coordinated terror attacks left an estimated 1400 dead and scores more injured. The terror attacks and the retaliatory strikes by Israel have drawn concern from politicians, celebrities and sportspersons from all over the world.

Weighing in on the ongoing Israel-Hamas war on Friday, Pathan posted from his official X handle, "Every day, innocent kids aged 0-10 in Gaza are losing lives and the world remains silent.

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