‘Yeh koi tarika hai bheek maangne ka?': PIB drops meme bomb on Pakistan; Internet wants to meet Pak's chief begging officer ASAP
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Pakistan recently shocked everyone by posting a message online asking its 'partners' for more funds to deal with the current war-like situation with India. The request came from Pakistan's Economic Affairs Division, which claimed they were facing 'heavy losses' and needed help to 'de-escalate' things.
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But before anyone could offer help, India's official media wing, the
Press Information Bureau
(PIB), decided to have a little fun.
In a cheeky post, PIB shared a popular meme from the Bollywood film Golmaal, with the line, 'Yeh koi tarika hai bheek maangne ka?' (Is this how you beg for money?) The post quickly went viral, leaving netizens in splits.
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In an attempt to save face, Pakistan later claimed their official X (formerly Twitter) account had been 'hacked' and that they never tweeted it. But let's be honest, no one was buying that story.
One X user joked, 'Haters will say it's been hacked!'
Another joined in by sharing a meme from Phir Hera Pheri, writing, 'Only she can arrange funds now!', pointing at the iconic character Baburao.
Soon, the comments were flooded with jokes and memes. Some said Pakistan had become a 'meme factory,' while others joked that their next move would be to start a crowdfunding campaign online.
Even though the situation on the ground remains serious, India clearly found a moment to laugh, and the internet didn't miss the chance to join the party.
Because sometimes, a little humour is the best response.
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