Iranian embassy thanks Kashmiris and India for aid, then quietly deletes posts
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The Iranian embassy in New Delhi thanked India and Kashmir for sending humanitarian aid, then quietly deleted the posts. Could pressure and online vitriol from Pakistan-based users be to blame?
The Iranian embassy in India quietly deleted a slew of posts on X thanking India and the "kind people of Kashmir" for humanitarian aid after facing flak online, largely from Pakistan-based users for referring to Kashmir as part of India.
Earlier this week, the embassy’s official 'Iran in India' X handle had reshared photos and videos, acknowledging contributions -- from cash, jewellery to household items -- by Indians, including from Jammu & Kashmir, for Iranians affected by the ongoing US-Israeli strikes.
"With hearts full of gratitude, we sincerely thank the kind people of Kashmir for standing with the people of Iran through their humanitarian support and heartfelt solidarity; this kindness will never be forgotten. Thank you, India," the mission had tweeted.
That post has since been deleted, without any explanation.
The aid effort in Jammu & Kashmir saw people across sectarian lines participate in donation drives following Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations. Volunteers gathered money, gold and silver jewellery, livestock and brass and copper utensils for those who lost homes or belongings in the strikes.
Many women donated personal jewellery and household valuables. In one instance highlighted by the embassy before the post was deleted, a widow donated a gold memento she had preserved for 28 years in memory of her late husband.
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