The Pulwama attacks of February 14 turned out to be a huge issue in the country for various reasons. However, the backlash of the same has also been intense for team Kapil Sharma. Special guest on the show Navjot Singh Sidhu’s comments took social media by storm, which led to him being fired from the Sony TV show. But what followed was Kapil Sharma’s statement on the issue and this requires more damage control. Navjot Singh Sidhu To Be Fired From The Kapil Sharma Show Over His Pulwama Attack Statements! #BoycottSidhu Becomes The Top Trend On Twitter!

At an event in Chandigarh, when Kapil was questioned about the whole Navjot Singh Sidhu, Kapil spoke up in support of Sidhu, that also did not go down well with Twitterati, that demanded Kapil be boycotted too. Kapil Sharma Finally Reacts to The '#BoycottSidhu'; Controversy And His Response Makes A Lot Of Sense! Watch Video

Yesterday, producer Ashoke Pandit tweeted and appealed to The Kapil Sharma Show producer Salman Khan, requesting him to take action on Kapil for his statements supporting Sidhu’s ‘anti-national’ statements. After Netizens Trend '#BoycottKapilSharma'; Ashoke Pandit Demands Producer Salman Khan To Take Action Against The Comedian; Twitter Follows!

And today, Kapil Sharma opened up about the entire controversy and spoke to Bombay Times. He told the daily, “People might have different opinions on how to deal with the perpetrators of terrorism, but we should not get distracted by it. The biggest tribute that we can pay to our martyrs is to show solidarity with their families in this hour of grief. I’m sure our armed forces will give a befitting reply to the terrorists and their handlers in Pakistan.”

The Pulwama attacks took place on February 14 when a Jaish-e-Mohammad member attacked a convoy carrying CRPF personnel with an explosive-laden SUV, which killed over 40 jawans.

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