Pakistani actor Hania Aamir has spoken out after a fabricated social media post falsely claimed she blamed the Pakistan army for the deadly Pahalgam terror attack. The actor, whose Instagram account has been blocked in India, asserted that the quote circulating online is completely false and does not reflect her views.
“I did not make this statement, and I do not endorse or align with the words being linked to me. It is entirely fabricated and misrepresents who I am and what I believe,” Aamir clarified in a statement posted to her Instagram Stories, which has since been widely circulated on X.
“I did not make this statement, and I do not endorse or align with the words being linked to me. It is entirely fabricated and misrepresents who I am and what I believe,” Aamir clarified in a statement posted to her Instagram Stories
In what appeared to be a veiled critique of India, Aamir emphasized that assigning blame without proof only deepens the divide and distracts from what should be the real focus—compassion and justice.
“Assigning blame without proof only deepens divides and distracts from the real need for compassion, justice and healing,” she said.
Aamir also expressed her condolences over the loss of innocent lives in the April 22 attack, carried out by Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists, which left 25 tourists and one Kashmiri local dead.
“This is a deeply sensitive and emotional time. My heart goes out to the innocent lives lost, and the families affected by the recent tragedy. Pain like this is real, and it deserves empathy – not politicisation,” she added.
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The fake post attributed to Aamir claimed she had blamed the Pakistani army and Islamic terrorists for the attack—an accusation that led to a surge of backlash and confusion online.
In response to the attack, India has initiated diplomatic and punitive actions, including visa cancellations, downgrading of ties, and the blocking of social media accounts of various Pakistani public figures including Mahira Khan, Ali Zafar, and Hania Aamir herself.
Aamir, known for her Bollywood-themed reels and massive popularity across the border, stressed that extremist acts do not represent a whole country or its citizens.
Her response has drawn mixed reactions online, with many in Pakistan lauding her for standing up against misinformation and politicization of tragedies.
