New Delhi, Sept. 25 -- Singer and actor Diljit Dosanjh has ended his months of silence after facing massive criticism for casting Pakistani actor Hania Aamir, following India-Pakistan tensions after the Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed the lives of 25 tourists in the Baisaran Valley of Jammu and Kashmir. Speaking at a concert in Malaysia in Punjabi, Diljit took a jibe at the recent Asia Cup match between India and Pakistan, saying that the cricket match took place after the terror attack, while his film was shot before. "When my film Sardaarji 3 was shot in February, the matches were being played."

Several clips from the concert showed Diljit saluting the Indian national flag. He said: "Woh mere desh da jhanda hai (That's my country...