Post, Pakistan’s decision to boycott Indian content and advertisement, the All India Cine Workers Association (AICWA) has written a letter to Prime Minister demanding a complete ban on issuing any Visa to Pakistani actors, Film Association and media fraternity.
A letter dated February 26, written to PM Narendra Modi reads, “We AICWA on behalf of entire film and media fraternity would demand complete shut down on issuing any Visa to Pakistani actors, Film Association and Media Fraternity.”
Expressing solidarity with the government, the Association said, “…We have to ensure that Government of India takes concrete actions and ensure that strict restrictions are imposed on such terrorist funding nations like Pakistan, the entire nation of 1.3 billion is with you in fighting with these terror sponsor perpetrators of Pakistan.”
The letter added, “Entire Film fraternity is proud of Indian Air Force, Government of India for displaying such a courageous and responsible retaliation in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir and we hope that Government of India continues to do so.”
The AICWA letter concluded with, “We hope that you will soon order the Ministry of External Affairs and the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to regulate this request made by 1.3 billion people of India. Nation first is New India.”
Earlier the AICWA wrote a letter to External Minister of India Sushma Swaraj to ban Pakistani actors and cancel their visa, after the Pulwama Terror Attack.