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Delhi Police asks people to ‘visit beautiful Lakshadweep’ amid Maldives row

“Good one Delhi Police,” wrote an Instagram user while reacting to a post by Delhi Police on Lakshadweep amid Maldives row.

Published on: Jan 09, 2024 07:16 PM IST
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Delhi Police took to Instagram to share a post where they have cleverly incorporated the names of Lakshadweep and Maldives while sharing an important message on road safety. With the advisory, the department joined the ongoing Lakshadweep-Maldives row.

Delhi Police shared this picture while sharing a post amid Maldives row. (Instagram/@delhi.police_official)
Delhi Police shared this picture while sharing a post amid Maldives row. (Instagram/@delhi.police_official)

“huMarA isLanD Is loVEly & exquiSite,” Delhi Police wrote. The letters in the caption are written in toggle case where the upper case letters form the word “Maldives”. The department also shared a visual that has a few lines written on a beautiful background.

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“Don't drive stressed. Get proper sleep. Take a break. Visit beautiful Lakshadweep,” reads the text. The picture is of a boat floating in crystal blue waters.

Take a look at this post by Delhi Police:

“The caps letters,” wrote an Instagram user. “Good one Delhi Police,” added another. A few also reacted using fire emoticons.

What is Lakshadweep-Maldives row?

PM Narendra Modi visited Lakshadweep on January 2 and shared a series of images that prompted the name of the union territory to trend on social media. However, a row erupted when now-suspended deputy ministers of the Maldives government made derogatory remarks against PM Modi. The remarks drew backlash on social media, triggering a call to boycott the island country as a vacation spot.

 
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