'Self-respect'; Urwa Hussain slams celebs who put fans above country

Actress Urwa Hussain shared an Instagram story in which she spoke about self-respect and national dignity, in the context of ongoing tensions between Pakistan and India following the April 22 Pahalgam attack.

Although Urwa did not name anyone specifically in her post, many social media users speculated that her message was indirectly aimed at fellow actress Hania Aamir, whose Instagram account was recently blocked in India. Hania had, nonetheless, publicly thanked her Indian fans for their continued support.

Urwa's post read: "Reclaim your self-respect! Propaganda is also one of the methods used in psychological warfare, and when there’s war, you don’t try to save your fans on the other side. 

Have faith they’ll still be there even when you stand tall with your own people and the land that cultivated you in the first place. You show 'SELF-RESPECT' and 'BOUNDARIES,' and you protect your 'HOME' first! Someone please add these basic subjects in our school curriculums, I guess!"

The post quickly went viral, with many linking it to Hania Aamir’s recent interactions with Indian fans, although Urwa did not directly reference anyone.

Earlier, Hania had responded warmly to Indian fans accessing her content via VPN. One fan wrote, "Hello Hania, I just got a VPN subscription, love from India," to which Hania replied, "Love you." Another fan commented, "We will see your posts from Mars too," to which Hania responded, "Sadke."

Since the Pahalgam attack on April 22 in Indian Illegally Occupied Kashmir, India has been blocking the social media accounts of several Pakistani figures, including Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, DG ISPR, and Federal Information Minister Attaullah Tarar. India has blamed Pakistan for the attack but has yet to provide any solid proof. In addition, India has banned Pakistani YouTubers, dramas, and celebrities, sparking strong reactions from both the Pakistani government and the public.