Indian government stopped own baseball team from entering Pakistan at Wagah border

Indian government stopped own baseball team from entering Pakistan at Wagah border

The Indian government continues to politicize the sports as the authoritiesstopped its own baseball team from entering Pakistan at the Wagah border.

According to the details, the Indian baseball team is coming to Pakistan totake part in the West Asia Baseball Cup tournament.

When the team reached the Wagah border, the Indian security officialsstopped the team from entering Pakistan despite having Pakistan visas andno objection certificate.

The Indian government has not given clearance to the baseball team yetdespite the lapse of more than four hours.

President Pakistan Baseball Federation Syed Fakhar Shah said they were inconstant touch with the Indian Baseball Federation and trying that Indianauthorities give clearance to their team to enter Pakistan.

West Asia Baseball Cup will start in Islamabad on Jan 26. Palestine, SriLanka, Bangladesh, Indai and Nepal are the participating teams along withhosts Pakistan.

Both India and Nepal are to arrive in Lahore via Wagah Border whileBangladesh will arrive at the Lahore Airport and Palestine will land inIslamabad.