Pizza Hut & Kia tender apology after massive outrage over pro-Pak propaganda posts

Amid a series of apologies by several companies over ir social media post that echoed Pakistan's 'Kashmir Solidarity Day' propaganda on February 5, w Automaker - Kia and fast food restaurant- Pizza Hut have also rendered an apology to ir consumers after receiving massive backlash from Indian social media users. 

This comes after big companies like carmaker Hyundai, and food restaurants KFC and Pizza Hut were in middle of a controversy over ir posts about Kashmir from ir Pakistan social media handles. 

Kia & Pizza Hut Apologise After Outr Over Posts On Kashmir

Taking to Twitter, Kia expressed that it "deeply regrets" social media activity and stated, "Kia has a clear policy of t engaging in political and cultural matters. Our focus continues to be delivering market-leading products and services to our valued customers in India. We deeply regret offense caused by this ufficial social media activity."

On or hand, Pizza Hut, in its statement, said "it does t condone, support or agree with contents of a post circulating in social media. We remain steadfast in our commitment to serve all our brors and sisters with pride."

Earlier on Tuesday, Maruti also issued a statement expressing its 'regret' over hurting Indian sentiments. Maruti Suzuki has maintained that it does t align with any political or religious inclination in any part of world. It claimed that communication put forth by its dealers and business associates does t represent company's position. "As corporate policy, we do t align with any political or religious inclination in any part of world."

"Such communication from our dealers or business associates on se topics represents neir our company position r authorised by us," it added. se companies received flak after netizens found posts from 2021, expressing solidarity for 'Kashmir's freedom'.

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