Lyricist, screenwriter, and poet Javed Akhtar on Monday (October 13) strongly criticised the "respect and reception" visiting Taliban minister Amir Khan Muttaqi had received in India.

Condemning the warm welcome given to the Afghan minister in New Delhi in a social media post, Akhtar said he “hangs his head in shame”.

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'Worst terrorist group'

Calling the Taliban the world's “worst terrorist group,” Akhtar voiced disappointment at the cordial treatment accorded to its representative in India.

"I hang my head in shame when I see the kind of respect and reception has been given to the representative of the world’s worst terrorists group Taliban by those who beat the pulpit against all kind

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