Late-night talk show host Trevor Noah has apologised for his comments over heightened tensions between India and Pakistan, saying the hurt caused was unintentional only to later make light of the situation again.
Noah received flak on social media for his comments which were called "racist", "stereotypical" and "offensive".
In an episode of "The Daily Show", the host said the two nations going to war would be "most entertaining" and "it would also be the longest war of all time - another dance number!".
The host made his case using a what many have called a cliche that the war cry of the Indian soldiers would also be a musical.
Noah, 35, apologised after one of the Twitter users criticised him, saying "It's sad when someone who's had a violent past mocks war through a Bollywood stereotype. @Trevornoah's mother was shot in the head by her husband (Trevor's stepfather). Imagine someone making fun of it with a Xhosa stereotype - the tribe his mum belongs to."
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