NEW DELHI – India may not play forthcoming World Cup match againstPakistan, Indian media reported on Sunday.
In the wake of Pulwama attack where 40 CRPF personnel were killed earlierthis week, Cricket Club of India (CCI) secretary Suresh Bafna on Sundaysaid that India should not play a match against Pakistan in theforthcoming WorldCuplink.
Speaking to ANI, Suresh said that since Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khanhas not come out openly about the attack in Kashmir, it shows that they areat fault somewhere, DNA has reported.
“We condemn the terror activities carried out against our army and CRPFpersonnel. Though CCI is a sporting association but nation comes first evenbefore sports,” he said.
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“He (Imran Khan) should respond. He is the Prime Minister and if hebelieves that Pakistan has no role to play in the attack then why is he notcoming out openly. He should come out openly. People should know the truth.He is not coming out openly,” Suresh added.
After the attack, CCI had covered the portrait of Imran Khan at itsBrabourne stadium headquarters in Mumbai. The secretary said that the stepwas their way of condemning the barbaric attack on their security personnel.
