Gambhir slams Kashmiri separatist for lauding Pakistan

New Delhi June 19 (IANS) Slamming Kashmiri separatist leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq for congratulatory tweet on Pakistan s maiden ICC Champions Trophy triumph over India seasoned cricketer Gautam Gambhir has suggested that he celebrate the win in Pakistan rather than in Kashmir.

Gambhir s strong reaction came after the Hurriyat leader on his Twitter handle expressed his joy at Pakistan beating India by 180 runs in the Champion s Trophy final at The Oval in London on Sunday.

Fireworks all around feels like an early Eid here. Better team took the day. Congratulations team #Pakistan Farooq tweeted.

To this the famed left-handed Indian opening batsman not only slammed Farooq but also indirectly took a dig at China s increasing colonisation of Pakistan.

A suggestion @MirwaizKashmir why don t u cross the border? U will get better fireworks (Chinese?) Eid celebs there. I can help u wid packing Gambhir wrote in his tweet.

This is not the first time that Mirwaiz has praised the Pakistani cricket team.

Rejoicing in Pakistan s semi-final win against hosts England the Kashmiri separatist had tweeted: As we were finishing taraweeh could hear the fire crackers bursting well played team #Pakistan. Best of luck for the finals!

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