Why Was Salman Khan Declared a Terrorist by Pakistan?

Salman Khan – Pakistan: Following his recent statement at the Joy Forum 2025 in Riyadh, where he discussed the worldwide reach of Indian film while mentioning Pakistan and Balochistan separately, Bollywood star Salman Khan has been called a “terrorist” by the Pakistani government.

According to the reports from Pakistani media, Salman Khan has been placed under the Fourth Schedule of Pakistan’s 1997 Anti-Terrorism Act, a category that is designated for people under close observation for suspected ties to terrorism. Those on the list are subject to mobility restrictions, asset tracking, and even legal action.

Salman, Shah Rukh Khan, and Aamir Khan were present at the ceremony in Riyadh when the actor said: “Right now, if you make a Hindi film and release it here, it will be a superhit. If you make a Tamil, Telugu, or Malayali film, it will do hundreds of crores because people from so many countries live here, there are people from Balochistan, there are people from Afghanistan, there are people from Pakistan…everyone is working here.“

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⚡ NEW: Bollywood actor Salman Khan’s name has reportedly been added by Pakistan govt to it’s “Fourth Schedule” — a list under its Anti-Terrorism Act used to monitor people suspected of links to banned groups or extremist activity.

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Islamabad, which sees the province as an essential component of the nation, has strongly criticized his reference to Balochistan as separate from Pakistan. Baloch separatist leaders, on the other hand, have commended Salman for his remarks. The actor had “brought joy to six crore Baloch people,” according to Mir Yar Baloch, a well-known supporter of Baloch independence, who described it as an act of “soft diplomacy” that recognized their fight for recognition and identity.

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Pakistan’s largest but least developed province, Balochistan, has long been the target of military crackdowns, political persecution, and economic neglect. More than 70% of the people in the area live below the poverty line, despite the region’s enormous mineral richness.