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Kashmir, the bone of contention between Pakistan and India, has seen the best of the worst in the last 70 years. Both countries claim that the once buffer state should side with them. However, the Indian forces currently control the region, with standard of humanity being second to none.
A former Pakistani musician, who now lives in India, Adnan Sami, has been gaining immense popularity in his new country of choice. Adnan’s ‘anti-Pakistan’ agenda is what drives the Indians more than anything.
Recently, Adnan Sami held a concert promoting ‘peace’ in Srinagar, Kashmir, which he would have boasted immensely about if it weren’t for Omar Abdullah, the former Chief Minister of Indian Occupied Jammu & Kashmir.
It all started when Omar Abdullah crushed Adnan Sami’s dreams of boasting about the concert on Twitter, commenting on a tweet that showed the ’empty chairs’, calling it a ‘real pity’.
Empty seats at Adnan Sami Concert and we are past the scheduled Start time. PR disaster for JK govt led by @MehboobaMufti pic.twitter.com/v2bBGTRNoa
— Inayat Jehangir (@Jehangir_Inayat) October 7, 2017
That’s a real pity. I hope people have filled those seats now. For an evening they can let the music transport them to a more peaceful place https://t.co/4DJJNFCfQG
— Omar Abdullah (@OmarAbdullah) October 7, 2017
Adnan Sami did not take to this very kindly. Furiated, he replied to Omar Abdullah and the spat started!
Bro ur a former CM..U shouldn’t be so unnerved by a music concert. U obviously have bad sources who lie 2 U – HERE are d photos!!??#GrowUp pic.twitter.com/RPB6NbFqaP
— Adnan Sami (@AdnanSamiLive) October 7, 2017
And then… the arguments started and they went on!
How does hoping you have a houseful suggest I’m unnerved? I’m glad people got to enjoy an evening of music. I used to like yours at one time https://t.co/AaP3L4KPgf
— Omar Abdullah (@OmarAbdullah) October 7, 2017
Oh please Omar! U retweeting ppls photos like a sadistic sore loser speaks volumes of ur lack of stature & pettiness. Up ur game- Its music!
— Adnan Sami (@AdnanSamiLive) October 7, 2017
Aren’t you a big enough star? Do you really need the column inches in a gossip piece “Omar-Adnan spar”? I don’t. Enjoy Srinagar. Good night.
— Omar Abdullah (@OmarAbdullah) October 7, 2017
Ur fickle mind shud know that its not about being a Star. It’s about coming together for the purpose of promoting peace, luv & harmony. GN
— Adnan Sami (@AdnanSamiLive) October 7, 2017
Regardless of who won the spat, a former Chief Minister of Occupied Jammu & Kashmir labeled Adnan Sami’s concert as a failure. This hurt Adnan more than anything because he has left Pakistan for the country that still hasn’t accepted him in entirety.
Adnan’s attempt to show Pakistan that Kashmir accepted him failed miserably, with an Indian blowing the cover on him. Every day, Kashmiris voice their opinion on the mistreatment by Indian forces on the poor population. The UN and other humanitarian charters till day, have stayed mum.
