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Pakistan cricketer Shahid Afridi wishes India on Independence Day

India Blooms News Service | | Aug 15, 2017, at 10:10 pm

Islamabad, Aug 15 (IBNS): Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi on Tuesday wished people of India on Independence Day.

He urged both the nations to work towards peace, tolerance and love.

Shahid tweeted: "Happy Independence Day India! No way to change neighbours, let's work towards peace, tolerance and love. Let humanity prevail.# HopeNotOut," Afridi tweeted.

Happy Independence Day India! No way to change neighbours, let's work towards peace, tolerance and love. Let humanity prevail.# HopeNotOut
— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) August 14, 2017

India is celebrating its Independence Day on Tuesday.

Image: Wikimedia Commons

#ShahidAfridi #Pakistan #India #IndependenceDay #India71

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