Protestors force Karachi Bakery in Bengaluru to cover up 'Karachi' in wake of Pulwama terror attack

An outlet of the well-known Karachi bakery chain in Bengaluru was forced to cover up "Karachi" on the glowsign board on the establishment's facade on Friday evening, on the insistence of a group protesting against Pakistan in the wake of the Pulwama terror attack.

The incident took place at the Karachi Bakery on Bengaluru's 100 Feet Road - a commercial hub in the city. As per inputs, a 20+-strong group of protestors appeared at the premises and began to raise slogans against the shop's name. Karachi is Pakistan's largest city.

In response, the Karachi Bakery's staff decided to cover up the word "Karachi" in its name and also unfurled up an Indian Tricolour. A photograph of the outlet shows the word Karachi covered by a banner showing a display of cakes and other items, while the Indian flag can be seen above it. The shop remained operational, as per inputs, and only closed as per schedule. 

The Karachi Bakery which is well-known for its fruit biscuits was founded in 1953, as per its website, by Khanchand Ramnani who fled from Pakistan during partition and established the first outlet in Hyderabad.

There has been an outpouring of public sentiment against Pakistan following the Pulwama terror attack in which 40 CRPF Jawans were martyred after their convoy was targeted by a suicide bomber while it was moving on the Jammu-Srinagar highway. The Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed claimed responsibility for the attack.

In the aftermath of the attack, protests have been held against Pakistan across India, even as the terror-friendly neighbour has remained brazen and continued its ISI-scripted narrative against India, raising the Kashmir issue and warning India in an attempt to pre-empt any reprisal. India, however, has had significant success in isolating Pakistan globally, with the UNSC taking a resolution naming the Jaish-e-Mohammed and asking all member states to cooperate with India in bringing the perpetrators to task. India has also revoked the Most Favoured Nation (MFN) status for Pakistan in the wake of the attack.