KARACHI: Pakistani rapper Ali Gul Pir has paid a humorous tribute to the fallen trees, which were destroyed in an Indian strike in Balakot, in a newly released song ‘Chaar Darkht-Tea is Fantastic’.
The title refers to Pakistan Army’s claims that what India had destroyed in Pakistan were just “four trees”. “Two years back we lost four trees due to [a] terrorist attack. Here is my tribute to them,” he wrote on Twitter.
2 years back we lost 4 trees due to terrorist attack. Here is #DBTVLIVE @subloisl and my tribute to them #fantasticteaday #balakot #pakistan #abhinandan Watch full video here https://t.co/zoxH1sn9sa pic.twitter.com/wFUGTQZYQ7
— Ali Gul Pir (@Aligulpir) February 26, 2021
The 2:12 track also features singer Nimra Rafiq. The song is a humorous take on the incident, with Ali taking jibes at Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut and singer Adnan Sami, who are both known for their jingoistic remarks against Pakistan.
“This is our celebration of Pakistan’s Peace Gesture, Diplomacy, and Goodwill. We will celebrate it as Fantastic Tea Day, where we stand by our decision of returning Wing Commander Abhinandan and averting a nuclear confrontation,” said the rapper.
He also mentioned having a lot of respect for men in uniform, regardless of which side of the border they were on. Two years ago on February 27, Pakistan shot down two fighter jets of the Indian Air Force (IAF) after they crossed the Line of Control.
The swift response from Pakistan came a day after IAF jets intruded into Pakistani territory and dropped their payload on a hillside in Balakot, fleeing as the Pakistan Air Force jets scrambled to respond.
IAF pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman’s MiG 21 Bison jet was shot down and he was captured after it landed in Pakistani territory.
A video released by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) showed the Indian pilot saying, “I hope you like the tea?” one officer (not shown in video) asked him, to which Abhinandan replied: “The tea is fantastic, thank you.”
Watch the full video below:
