A Pakistani fan watching the
cricket World Cup match between
pakistan and
australia in Bengaluru was asked not to chant “Pakistan zindabad”. A video of the man’s altercation with a
police official has now gone viral.
In the 43-second video, the man, clad in a Pakistani jersey, is seen arguing with the
police official. “Pakistan se hoon main, 'Pakistan Zindabad' nahi bolenge toh kya bolenge? (I am from
pakistan, if I don’t say ‘Pakistan Zindabad’, what else am I supposed to say?” he is heard asking. The fan asked that when
people are chanting 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai', then why can’t he chant 'Pakistan zindabad?” The official, in response, is heard saying “zindabad nahi”.
He then asks the
police official to repeat his request as he tries to record it on his phone. “I am watching
pakistan vs
australia match, but I can't say
pakistan zindabad?" the man asks again, as the
police official leaves. Some
people slammed the
police official, saying that it was “shameful” that a Pakistani was not being allowed to cheer for his country.
Another person said, "What foolishness. They are Pakistani fans,
police not allowing them to chant
pakistan Zindabad..."