A student from J-K with “Indian occupied Kashmir” set as his Twitter location asked Sushma Swaraj for passport related help. Swaraj replied saying no such place existed. He was taught geography lesson by external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj on Thursday after he asked for help from the Philippines.
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj is widely known for helping people in Twitter. Her tweets have been shared over 5,000 times and have been liked by nearly 10,000 people.
Sheikh Ateeq, who is currently residing in the Philippines and goes by the Twitter handle @SAteEQ019, requested the minister to assist him with his passport as he wanted to go back to his “home” citing health issues.
‘Indian Occupied Kashmir’
“I am from J&K doing medicine course here in Philippines my passport got damaged I applied for new one 1 month ago I request u pls help me to get it as i literally need to go home for medical checkup (sic),” Ateeq tweeted.
If you are from J&K state, we will definitely help you. But your profile says you are from 'Indian occupied Kashmir'. There is no place like that. @indembmanila https://t.co/Srzo7tfMSx
— Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) May 10, 2018
Swaraj made him change his Twitter bio. Responding to it, Swaraj had snapped at Ateeq for having ‘Indian-occupied Kashmir’ as location in his Twitter profile. “If you are from J&K state, we will definitely help you. But your profile says you are from ‘Indian occupied Kashmir’. There is no place like that,” she tweeted.
1. @SAteEQ019 – I am happy you have corrected the profile.
2. Jaideep – He is an Indian national from J&K. Pls help him. @indembmanila https://t.co/rArqxIQoN3
— Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) May 10, 2018
After getting a response from Swaraj, Sheikh changed his location on Twitter. Swaraj then took notice of it and directed the authorities to help him.
“I am happy that you have corrected the profile. Jaideep – He is an Indian national from J&K. Pls help him,” Swaraj tweeted.
Ateeq has since deleted his Twitter profile. Sushma Swaraj’s tweets have been shared over 5,000 times and have been liked by nearly 10,000 people. Sushma Swaraj has been in news as the External Affairs Minister for her epic replies on Twitter. Swaraj has won many hearts with her helpful approach towards Indian living abroad. What do you think about this event? Let us know in the comments below!
