Akshay Kumar 'hurt' by Richa Chadha's Galwan comment, says 'woh hain toh hum hain'
Mumbai (Maharashtra), November 24: Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar on Wednesday condemned Richa Chadha's comment about the 2020 Galwan clash, in which several Indian Army soldiers died.
Taking to Twitter, Akshay Kumar called out Richa and shared a screenshot of her comment and said, "Hurts to see this. Nothing ever should make us ungrateful towards our armed forces. Woh hain toh aaj hum hain."
Earlier on Wednesday, Richa Chadha reacted to Northern Army Commander Lt General Upendra Dwivedi's statement that the Indian Army is ready to execute any orders on taking back Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).
Lt General Dwivedi's statement referred to the Defence Minister's previous address, in which he reiterated New Delhi's determination to take back Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), stating that all refugees would be given their land and homes back.
Lieutenant General Dwivedi stated, "As far as the Indian Army is concerned, it will carry out any order given by the Government of India. Whenever such orders are given, we will always be ready for it."
Sharing the statement, Richa took to her Twitter handle and wrote, "Galwan says hi."
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As soon as she tweeted this, social media erupted, with people accusing her of insulting the army by mentioning the 2020 clash between India and China.
Moreover, on Thursday, Richa issued an apology statement through a tweet.
"Even though it can never be my intention in the least if the 3 words which are being dragged into a controversy have offended or hurt anyone, I apologise and also say that it would sadden me if even unintentionally my words have triggered this feeling in my brothers in the Fauj of which my own Nanaji has been an illustrious part. As a Lt. Col, he took a bullet in the leg in the Indo-China war, in the 1960s. My Mamaji was a paratrooper. It's in my blood," she tweeted.
She added, "A whole family is affected when their son is martyred or even injured while saving the nation which is made up of people like us and I personally know how it feels. It is an emotive issue for me."
- ANI
