‘Boycott KFC’ Trends On Twitter After A Post From Brand's Pak Account

After Hyundai, KFC has been facing massive backlash online after its Pakistan unit shared a Kashmir 'solidarity' post on Facebook on Saturday.

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The February 5 post has since been deleted but social media users have been sharing screenshots of it

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Social media users demanding an apology from the company as #BoycottKFC began to trend on Twitter.

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The post read: "You never left our thoughts and we hope that the coming years bring peace to you!".

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The image has "KASHMIR BELONGS TO THE KASHMIRIS" written in bold red letters.

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Following an online uproar, KFC India issued an apology on Monday evening.

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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.

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Their social media teams had shared a similar message on February 5, 2021 -- a day the neighbouring country observes as Kashmir Day.

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