Afridi was strongly welcomed in Dubai, protests increased and Kerala Community said this

Thiruvananthapuram: There was a ruckus on social media over the strong reception of Pakistani cricketer Shahid Afridi by a migrant community of Kerala in Dubai. After this incident, Cochin University B.Tech Alumni Association (Cubaa), UAE has given an apology to clarify that his intention was not to hurt anyone. In fact, Shahid Afridi was welcomed during an inter-college dance competition organized by Cubaa in Dubai recently. The video of this program went viral on social media, in which people were shouting slogans of Afridi’s famous Nickname ‘Boom Boom’.

Why Natis rages on Afridi’s reception?

In the video, Afridi was seen praising Kerala and the food there. But this warm reception was passed on to many nebenses and right -wing supporters. People criticized Cubaa on social media, as Afridi recently made controversial statements against the India and the Indian Army regarding the Pahalgam terror attack. One user described this act as ’embarrassing’, then the other said that ‘such a person is being welcomed who makes rhetoric against our country’. After this ruckus, Cubaa apologized through a post on Instagram on Friday and clarified the entire incident.

What clarification did Cubaa give about this?

Cubaa reported that he had booked Pakistan Association Dubai (PAD) as a venue for the second season of his dance competition. The venue was also used last year, as it was economical. The organizers said that the tension between India and Pakistan had already reduced on the day of their program held on 25 May. But that day, some cricketers for another program in the same auditorium, including Shahid Afridi, reached. Cubaa made it clear that neither his team nor an alumnic member called Afridi.

‘We apologize heartily for this’

The arrival of Shahid Afridi and the rest of the cricketers was ‘sudden and unwanted’. The organizers said, ‘These persons were not included as guests in our official schedule. The enthusiasm of the crowd became difficult to control in that short time. Cubaa regretted this unexpected incident and said, ‘We hurt or confused someone, we apologize to their heart for this. Our intention was never to hurt anyone. ‘ He also reiterated that he is committed to maintaining India’s cultural and inclusive spirit.