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    "editor1": "<p><strong>Kolkata,18 March<\/strong>\u0964 Pakistan&#39;s High Commissioner to India Abdul Basit, who arrived here on Friday, expressed disappointment that his colleagues couldn&#39;t visit the city to watch Saturday&#39;s high-voltage India-Pakistan World Twenty20 clash.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;I am very glad to be here but obviously somewhat sad that my colleagues, who wanted to come to Kolkata, couldn&#39;t come,&quot; Basit said at the NSC Bose International Airport.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;But in any case, we are looking forward to an exciting match,&quot; he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The high-octane match has been mired in controversy.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>India on Tuesday did not allow five Pakistani diplomats to watch the match, because they were seen as having links with &quot;Inter-Services Intelligence organisations&quot;. Further, Pakistan capatain Shahid Afridi&#39;s comments on &quot;getting more love in India&quot; added another dimension to the debate.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Asked on the security concerns and the Afridi matter, Basit said: &quot;So far, there are no issues. Let&#39;s hope everything goes alright and we are looking forward to a great match tomorrow.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;That (Afridi comment) is behind us. This match is all about creating goodwill and let&#39;s hope that the two countries will be able to build on this.&quot;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Agency<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n",
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