India’s world championship medallist hits back hard after Afridi questions Indian Army and sportsmanship following the Kashmir terror attack
April 30, 2025: Indian boxer Gaurav Bidhuri, a bronze medallist at the 2017 World Boxing Championships, has sharply rebuked former Pakistan cricket captain Shahid Afridi over his controversial remarks on the Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed 26 innocent lives in Jammu & Kashmir.
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Afridi, speaking on Pakistani TV, had mocked India’s armed forces, saying, “You have 800,000 soldiers in Kashmir, yet the attack happened – that means you’re inefficient.”
In response, Bidhuri fired back:
“You talk about efficiency? In 1971, 93,000 Pakistani soldiers surrendered to our army. Don’t try to lecture us on capability.”
He further condemned Afridi’s attempt to politicize sportsmanship, stating:
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“Neeraj Chopra recently invited your Olympic javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem as a gesture of goodwill. You speak of threats, but the world plays in India – IPL vs PSL – the difference is clear.”
Bidhuri also reminded Afridi that globally, Pakistan is viewed as a sponsor of terrorism, with even the proxy group ‘The Resistance Front’, affiliated with Lashkar-e-Taiba, having claimed responsibility for the Pahalgam attack.
“Why should we give proof to Pakistan when the world already knows the truth?” Bidhuri asked, adding that Pakistan’s obsession with Kashmir and their failed propaganda is “exposing their desperation.”
The attack in Pahalgam, among the deadliest in Kashmir since Pulwama in 2019, has drawn sharp global condemnation. Meanwhile, India has revoked diplomatic privileges, suspended the Indus Water Treaty, and shut the Wagah-Attari border in retaliation.
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