Turkiye tours cancelled after protests in Kanpur

Kanpur: People in India have started protests against Turkiye which openly supported Pakistan in the recent Indo–Pak conflict. Sikh Welfare Society on Friday staged a protest demonstration against Turkiye in the Gumti area, and cancelled seven tour packages of Indian tourists to the tune of Rs 35 lakh.The members of Sikh Welfare Society carrying placards displaying ‘Boycott Turkiye', ‘Boycott Turkiye tourism' reached Book My Holiday travel Agency and lodged their protest. Witnessing the countrywide protest and especially in front of his office, Jasbir Juneja, director of the travel agency himself called the travellers who had booked their tours of Turkiye and Istanbul and asked them to cancel the tour and opt for any other tour plan. Most of the travelers cancelled their tour plans voluntarily. Sardar Gurinder Singh Chhabra, state president of the Society later said that through such protests his society would teach a lesson to the anti-country forces. Each and every citizen fully supports the Indian government and Indian army, and that is why Turkiye and Istanbul packages had been cancelled. Chhabra stated that Turkiye's open support to Pakistan forced his society to lodge protests and appeal to the citizens to cancel their Turkiye tour packages and break other business contracts. Jasbir Juneja, director of a travel company said that in the present circumstances, people were opting for other tour packages and plans. Those who had already booked the Turkiye tour plan are cancelling it.