India has responded to the attack, on innocent tourists by Pakistan-sponsored terrorists, by revoking visas issued to all Pakistani nationals. The move raises uncertainty around the Pakistan hockey team\u2019s scheduled visit to India for the Asia Cup in August, according to a report by Europe-based website Telecom Asia Sport.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Pakistan is part of the eight-team Men\u2019s Asia Cup scheduled to be played in Rajgir, Bihar from August 27 to September 7.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Furious over the attack, many prominent Indians have asked the government to cut off all ties with Pakistan \u2013 including sporting relations. This has led to doubts in Pakistan over the Indian government allowing the Pakistan hockey team to tour India for the Asia Cup, the report in www.telecomasia.net claimed.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) general secretary Rana Mujahid is not very optimistic about the team getting to travel to India for the Asia Cup following the recent developments.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWe have good relations with Hockey India, but about the team\u2019s visit, it\u2019s a government-to-government issue. We will request our government, and if they allow then we will participate, but if they reject our request then there is no chance.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"You are aware of the recent situation. The Indian government has revoked visas of all Pakistanis in India then how will our team be able to visit India in such a scenario? Everything aside, we will ask our government about the tour,\u201d Mujahid told www.telecomasia.net from Lahore.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Meanwhile, his Indian counterpart, Hockey India\u2019s general secretary Bhola Nath Singh told Telecom Asia Sport that his federation will wait and watch the situation before approaching the government for permission.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWe haven\u2019t had any discussion on the tournament. We will wait for what our government has to say on this. Will take a decision at an appropriate time,\u201d he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Asia Cup is important for all teams as it is a qualifying event for the 2026 Hockey World Cup which will be co-hosted by Belgium and the Netherlands.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWe haven\u2019t had any discussion on the tournament. We will wait for what our government has to say on this. Will take a decision at an appropriate time,\u201d he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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