Mahira Khan denies viral claim about Delhi protest

Summary

• Pakistani actress Mahira Khan has denied a viral social media claim suggesting that she publicly supported an anti-government protest scheduled to take place in New Delhi, India, on October 10.
• The claim, which circulated across several social media platforms, falsely attributed a statement to the actress about her inability to attend the demonstration because of restrictions on Pakistani artists entering India.
• Mahira Khan has denied sharing the Instagram Story attributed to her, dismissing the claim that she publicly supported the planned demonstration.

AI Generated Summary

Pakistani actress Mahira Khan has denied a viral social media claim suggesting that she publicly supported an anti-government protest scheduled to take place in New Delhi, India, on October 10. The claim, which circulated across several social media platforms, falsely attributed a statement to the actress about her inability to attend the demonstration because of restrictions on Pakistani artists entering India.

The viral post alleged that Mahira had expressed solidarity with protesters opposing India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). However, the actress has distanced herself from the statement, confirming that she did not share the Instagram Story attributed to her.

The incident has sparked discussion online, with users sharing the claim across different platforms, including X and Instagram.

What Is the Claim?

On October 8, a social media user shared a nine-second video on X claiming that Mahira Khan had voiced support for a protest against the BJP scheduled for October 10 in New Delhi.