"They Clapped": Javed Akhtar On Viral "26/11 Attackers Free" Remarks In Pak | Read

Music icon Javed Akhtar, whose comment about 26/11 attackers roaming free in Pakistan went viral on social media, told NDTV today that his response was extremely well-received by the audience across the border too. Mr Akhtar was in Pakistan last week for a festival in Lahore in memory of legendary Urdu poet Faiz Ahmed Faiz. Asked about the comment today in an exclusive interview, the  writer and poet told NDTV: "They all clapped. They agreed with me. There are many people who admire India, want to have a relationship with us".