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India-Pakistan tensions: 'Ban Turkey' trend gains momentum in Pune as traders boycott Turkish apples
Following Turkey's support for Pakistan, a \"Ban Turkey\" campaign has surged in India. Pune traders have boycotted Turkish apples, vanishing them from
The online anger began after Turkey publicly criticised India’s military strikes on terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). On May 7, the Turkish foreign minister issued a sharp statement,
Turkey has emerged as one of Pakistan’s most steadfast defence and diplomatic partners, from supplying armed drones used in recent cross-border escalations to voicing support on Kashmir at global forums.
The truth behind the newly-revamped Pakistan-Turkey relations lies in Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's dream of re-establishing a modern version of the Ottoman Empire, and expanding Ankara's influence in the Islamic world by "reviving:" the Ottoman Caliphate.
From marble yards in Udaipur to fruit markets in Pune, Indian traders and consumers are turning away from Turkish goods, saying business must not override national interest.
Indians have called for boycotting travel to Turkey and Azerbaijan, which have seen a growing interest as tourist spots in recent years. After the Indian Army revealed that Pakistan sent Turkish-made drones in border areas,
Rupali Ganguly requested celebrities from India to boycott their travel plans to Turkey in light of the ongoing India-Pakistan conflict. She posted on X, formerly Twitter.
Following the recent escalation in hostilities between India and Pakistan, a significant segment of India's outbound travel sector is witnessing a steep decline in demand for Turkey. Indian travellers and travel agents have expressed strong displeasure over Turkey’s statements of support for Pakistan during the conflict,
Indian tourists are boycotting Turkey and Azerbaijan, which have openly supported Pakistan, and shifting their attention to Greece.
Turkey-based defence company Asisguard designed and manufactured it and supplied it to the Turkish Air Force in 2020. Ankara supplied it to Pakistan soon after. However, international analysts believe it was just a symbol of the evolving Turkey-Pakistan alliance.
Rupali Ganguly, Anupamaa star and BJP member, took a strong political stand after the Pahalgam terror attack, urging public action amid rising India-Pakistan tensions and Operation Sindoor, sparking fresh debate across both entertainment and political spheres.
Following the recent war-like conflict between India and Pakistan, the impact of Newton’s law—every action has an equal and opposite reaction—can now be seen in the stock markets of defence companies in China,