Javed Akhtar and Shabana Azmi cancel invitation from Karachi Art Council after Pulwama attack

Javed Akhtar and Shabana Azmi, who are respected the world over for their contribution to art and cinema, have cancelled an invitation from Karachi Art Council to speak on Kaifi Azmi. The decision has been made in the wake of the Pulwama attacks.

Taking to Twitter, Javed Akhtar wrote that he had cancelled the invite for a two-day literature conference in Karachi.

Kranchi art council had invited. Shabana and me for a two day lit conference about Kaifi Azmi and his poetry . We have cancelled that . In 1965 during the indo Pak war Kaifi saheb had written a poem . “ AUR PHIR KRISHAN NE ARJUN SE KAHA “

— Javed Akhtar (@Javedakhtarjadu) February 15, 2019

He added that he has a special relation with CRPF.

I have a special relation with CRPF. I have written Their anthem Before putting the pen to paper I met a number of CRPF officers n what ever I learned my respect admiration and love for these braves increased by many a fold Today I share the grief of the dear ones of the martyrs

— Javed Akhtar (@Javedakhtarjadu) February 14, 2019

Even Shabana Azmi took to the microblogging site to express her solidarity with the grieving families.

Will there be no let to these heinous attacks?These mindless killings.this utter disregard for human lives?Extremely shocking news coming from Pulwama.I strongly condemn the worst terror attack on CRPF convoy and stand united with the grieving families

— Azmi Shabana (@AzmiShabana) February 14, 2019

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