India, May 16 -- Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday lauded Pune traders for their decision to stop importing apples and dry fruits from Turkiye, calling it a 'nation first' stand in response to Turkiye's support to Pakistan.

"I congratulate all traders who have decided to boycott imports from Turkiye. At this juncture, 'nation first' should be our stand. There is a need to teach a lesson not only to those who orchestrated the killings in Pahalgam but also to the countries supporting them," said Fadnavis.

A group of fruit traders in Pune decided to stop importing apples from Turkiye in protest against the country's open support to Pakistan.

A trader on Thursday claimed to have received a threatening voice message f...