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Thu, 12/25/2008 - 12:25
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Pak likely to pull out from hockey, squash events in India
Karachi, Dec 24 (PTI) In a tit-for-tat response, Pakistan
is likely to pull out its teams from upcoming sporting events
in India, who decided against touring their country for a
cricket series citing a diplomatic stand-off following the
recent Mumbai terror attacks.
Pakistan's Federal Secretary of Sports Ashraf Khan has
described the situation as "so hot" and said it was not
advisable for the players to tour India in the current
circumstances.
Pakistan is scheduled to take part in a four-nation
hockey series to be played in Chandigarh and Jalandhar next
February after it's squash team has a chance to defend Asian
junior title in Chennai on January 16.
"Allowing our squash and hockey players to leave for
India will be too risky at the moment as the gravity of the
situation does not allow us to send our sports teams there,"
Ashraf was quoted as saying in the 'Dawn'.
Asked if security was a concern or it was a tit-for-tat
response, Ashraf admitted that it was in reply to India
scrapping its tour of Pakistan.
"The situation is so hot that I don't think it will be
advisable for Pakistan team to tour India, particularly when
Indians have refused to come to Pakistan. So, we have to look
at that but yes, we have not taken final decision," he told a
television channel.
"We have to take into account our foreign office, we have
to take into account our political leadership and after that
we will decide, but my personal view is that at present
atmosphere is not conducive for such events," Adhraf said.
Ashraf said the decision would be made in a day or two.
"Maybe within a day or two (decision would be made). but
these are my personal views. This is secnario is not advisable
(to tour India).
"We're sure Indian government will make fool-proof
security arrangement but who knows, temper are so hot... that
anything can happen," he said.
When pointed out that England cricket team did not face
any security problem, Ashraf said "there is difference between
English team and Pakistan. You know the hype and relation
between Pakistan and India is different from England and
India". PTI SKI
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is likely to pull out its teams from upcoming sporting events
in India, who decided against touring their country for a
cricket series citing a diplomatic stand-off following the
recent Mumbai terror attacks.
Pakistan's Federal Secretary of Sports Ashraf Khan has
described the situation as "so hot" and said it was not
advisable for the players to tour India in the current
circumstances.
Pakistan is scheduled to take part in a four-nation
hockey series to be played in Chandigarh and Jalandhar next
February after it's squash team has a chance to defend Asian
junior title in Chennai on January 16.
"Allowing our squash and hockey players to leave for
India will be too risky at the moment as the gravity of the
situation does not allow us to send our sports teams there,"
Ashraf was quoted as saying in the 'Dawn'.
Asked if security was a concern or it was a tit-for-tat
response, Ashraf admitted that it was in reply to India
scrapping its tour of Pakistan.
"The situation is so hot that I don't think it will be
advisable for Pakistan team to tour India, particularly when
Indians have refused to come to Pakistan. So, we have to look
at that but yes, we have not taken final decision," he told a
television channel.
"We have to take into account our foreign office, we have
to take into account our political leadership and after that
we will decide, but my personal view is that at present
atmosphere is not conducive for such events," Adhraf said.
Ashraf said the decision would be made in a day or two.
"Maybe within a day or two (decision would be made). but
these are my personal views. This is secnario is not advisable
(to tour India).
"We're sure Indian government will make fool-proof
security arrangement but who knows, temper are so hot... that
anything can happen," he said.
When pointed out that England cricket team did not face
any security problem, Ashraf said "there is difference between
English team and Pakistan. You know the hype and relation
between Pakistan and India is different from England and
India". PTI SKI
RKM
NNNN
