Hindu residents of Dharamshala protest against Indo-Pak Cricket match in city

8 Mar, 2016

NEW DELHI: Hindu residents of Dharamsala protested against the upcoming Indo-Pak Cricket match in the city.

 

A Congress leader said “Congress party was not against any sport or cricket but as the match is associated with the sentiments of the families of martyred soldiers and ex-servicemen, the party is supporting their stand and opposing the match at Dharamshala and now the ball is in BCCI’s court.”

 

Pakistan cricket is facing security threat in the T20 World Cup which held in India.

 

Hindu extremist threatened the Pakistan cricket team and claimed that if the team visited India, they will dig up the pitch of the play ground.

 

The state minister also claimed that he cannot provide security to Pakistan cricket team, so shift the venue to another state.

 

Hindu Extremist Group Shiv Sena also dug up the Ferozshah Kotla Stadium’s pitch in Delhi in 1999.

 

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif stated that Pakistan Cricket Team will not go to India until the security satisfaction.

 

A three member team was also sent to India by PM Nawaz to check the security measures for Pakistan cricket team.

 

The team consists of FIA Senior Director Usman Anwar, PCB Chief Security Officer Col. (R) Azam and Pakistan Ambassador Ubaid Nizami.