The National Federation is waiting for government counseling, but Pakistani participation in this year’s hockey tournament in Asia Cup, India, is seriously doubtful tensions between the two countries after the terrorist attack of Pahalgam.
The Asian Cup will take place in Rajgir, Bihar from 27th August to 7 September. He hosts India, Pakistan, Japan, Korea, China, Malaysia, Oman and Chinese Tai -Píjské to participate in the 12th edition of continental showpiece, a qualifying tournament that takes place in NetHethers and Belgium.
“It is too early to say anything, but we will follow the government directive on this matter that has been the case in the past,” said General Secretary of Bholanath Singh Hi.
“Right now, we cannot predict anything, especially after the recent barbaric attack and the Sindoor Pahalgam surgery, which India did after it.
“He is still almost three months for the tournament, but we will follow what our government suggests. There are no two ways about it.”
As a result of the terrorist attack of Pahalgam, which claimed that 26 lives and many injured, the government ordered all Pakistani nationals to leave the country and abolish their visas.
After fourteen days after the horrible incident of India, she responded to the opening of the “Sindoor Operation” and performed rocket strokes on the terrorist nodes in Pakistan and Pakistan occupied Jammu and Kashmir.
This led to another escalation when Pakistan began attacks of drones and missiles that neutralized the Indian robust air defense system. India responded, among other things, by intervening military installations and air defense systems located in leading Pakistani cities such as Lahore and Rawalpindi.
Both countries Agreed to a ceasefire of 10 May After the Pakistani CEO of military operations addressed his Indian counterpart.
The Prime Minister Narendra Modi explained in his address to the nation that any involvement in Pakistan would depend on clear evidence of acting against terrorism in this country.
“Hard to predict right now”
“If government counseling does not give everything clear than Pakistan will not travel to India. Everything depends on the position of government at the time,” said the source of the PTI.
If Pakistan does not receive a nod to India, the decision will make a seven -member tournament or bring a new team that fills the unoccupied slot, it will be completely in the hands of the Asian hockey Federation.
“Right now it is very difficult to predict whether a new team will be added in such a scenario or it will be a seven -team tournament tournament. The Asian hockey federation will call it,” the official said on condition of anonymity.
The last time the Pakistani hockey team competed at the multi-natural event in India, the Junior World Cup 2016, which took place several months after a terrorist attack on the Pathankot air base.
Malaysia has replaced the Pakistani team in this event.
The current scenario also gave a question mark to participate in Pakistan at the upcoming Junior World Championship, which will be held in Chennai and Madurai from 28 November to 10 December.
The Asian Cup assumes high importance because it is a World Cup qualification, while the winner will get a direct place for the next year’s mega-ECT, which will be held in the Belgian city of Wavre and the Netherlands Amstelveen from 14 to August 30.
The five -time winners of South Korea are champions with India and Pakistan who are looking for their fourth Asia Cup title.
Published:
Akshay Ramesh
Published on:
May 14, 2025
