Ali Zafar has slammed Javed Ahtar over his insensitive comments on 26/11 at Faiz Festival in Lahore, and said that no Pakistani would appreciate any statement against his country.

The veteran is currently facing criticism after his statement on the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack while calling out 'Pakistani terrorism.'

Taking to his Instagram, Ali wrote: "Guys, I love you all and truly value your praise and criticism equally. But I always request one thing-verify fact before reaching any conclusion or judgment.”

He further said that: “I was not present at the Faiz Mela nor aware of what was said until the next day when I saw it on social media.”

"I am a proud Pakistani and naturally no Pakistani would appreciate any statement against its country or people specially at an event meant to bring hearts closer than further. We all know how much Pakistan has suffered and continues to suffer at the hands of terrorism and such insensitive and uncalled for remarks can deeply hurt the sentiments of so many people," he added.

Javed Akhtar's statement caused anger among Pakistani actors and they expressed outrage over his  comments. Resham, Saboor Aly, Shaan Shahid, Haroon Rashid, and Anoushey Ashraf criticized the poet on social media.