New Delhi (NVI): Amid the coronavirus pandemic, the Indian High Commission in Pakistan has posted a curious advisory on its official Twitter handle for “Indian students currently in Pakistan”, prompting netizens to question whether there are any such people and what they are “studying” in that country.
“Indian students currently in Pakistan should observed precautions against #COVID19 and stay safe. They may contact High Commission at 03028514549. We are there to monitor the safety and well-being of all Indians in Pakistan,” the tweet said.
It did not elaborate, particularly on the number of Indian students in Pakistan.
Interestingly, the tweet was tagged only to J&K PDP leader and former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, who is under detention in Srinagar since August last year when the erstwhile state’s special status granted under Article 370 was abolished.
One of those raising questions over the tweet was BJP leader and former MP Tarun Vijay, who wrote, “Arrre ? Are there any Indian students in that country? What do they study?
One Nilesh Kadam tweeted, “Joke of the centuary..Indian students in Pakistan.”
A tweet by one Vishal read, “Indian students in Pakistan..Terrorism padne gaye the kya ???”
Prateek Jain wrote, “Pehle ye batao..India se P@k!stan padhne kon jata hai (First tell us, who goes from India to Pakistan for studies?”
Gaurav Tamotia tweeted, “What are Indian students doing in Pakistan in the first place? Learning to be terrorists?”
There were a number of other such questions and comments by the netizens but the High Commission did not clarify on its tweet posted at 11.12 AM yesterday.
