After car manufacturing giants Hyundai, fast food chain KFC has been mired in controversy after the brand’s Pakistan handle uploaded a post on Facebook depicting ‘solidarity’ with Kashmir.
The February 5 post has since been deleted but social media users have been sharing screenshots of it, demanding an apology from the company as #BoycottKFC began to trend on Twitter.
The post read: “You never left our thoughts and we hope that the coming years bring peace to you!”. The image has “KASHMIR BELONGS TO THE KASHMIRIS” written in bold red letters.
Following an online uproar, KFC India issued an apology on Monday evening. “We deeply apologize for a post that was published on some KFC social media channels outside the country. We honour and respect India, and remain steadfast in our commitment to serving all Indians with pride,” read a statement issued by the company.
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Twitter users, however, were quick to point out that this isn’t the first time that KFC’s Pakistan handle expressed its solidarity over Kashmir. Their social media teams had shared a similar message on February 5, 2021 — a day the neighbouring country observes as Kashmir Day.