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Hania Aamir has rubbished a fabricated statement being circulated on social media in her name regarding the Pahalgam attack in India.

The widely-shared statement falsely attributed controversial remarks to the actor, suggesting she blamed Pakistan’s military for the attack and called on the Indian prime minister to differentiate between civilians and “Islamist terrorists.”

In response, Aamir took to Instagram to set the record straight. She posted a detailed story addressing the situation, calling the viral ‘statement’ “entirely fabricated” and stating that it does not reflect her views.

“Recently, a statement has been falsely attributed to me and is being widely circulated on social media. I want to address this directly: I did not make this statement, and I do not endorse or align with the words being linked to me. It is entirely fabricated and misrepresents who I am and what I believe,” she clarified.

The actor went on to express her heartfelt condolences for the lives lost in the attack, urging empathy and restraint in a time marked by grief and anger.

“That being said, this is a deeply sensitive and emotional time. My heart goes out to the innocent lives lost and the families affected by the recent tragedy. Pain like this is real, and it deserves empathy, not politicisation.”

Aamir also cautioned against generalisations and blame-based narratives that further fuel division, adding, “The actions of extremists do not represent an entire nation or its people. Assigning blame without proof only deepens divides and distracts from the real need for compassion, justice, and healing.”

Urging her supporters to verify information before sharing, she concluded with a message of hope and peace. “Let us honour those impacted by choosing empathy, truth, and togetherness. I remain committed to spreading positivity and respect in all that I do.”

The fabricated statement shared a ‘plea’ to the Indian prime minister on behalf of “the common people of Pakistan”, slamming the fact that the “entire entertainment industry has been banned in India”.

The fabricated statement asked the Indian premier to not take “action” against innocent citizens.

In the aftermath of the Pahalgam attack, several Pakistani celebrities’ Instagram accounts have been blocked in India, including Aamir’s.

The move, which came shortly after the April 22 attack, for which India blamed Pakistan, and Pakistan denied involvement, appears to be part of a broader crackdown on Pakistani content.

Earlier, 16 Pakistani YouTube channels, including those of major news outlets including Dawn, were officially banned.