Pakistan is set to review the security situation in India before taking a call on sending its national hockey team for the upcoming Asia Cup and Junior World Cup later this year.
A top Pakistan government official has said that their hockey team will not be sent to India if there are any security threats.
Rana Mashood, who is the chairman of Prime Minister's Youth Development and Sports Program, said that Pakistan's hockey team would travel to India for the tournaments only if the government is totally satisfied with the security situation.
"The government will review the security
He pointed out that after India's Operation Sindoor, the situation is not safe for Pakistani nationals to travel to India.
The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has sought advice and permission from concerned ministries to send national teams for the two major hockey events scheduled in India with next month's Asia Cup also serving as a qualifier for the next World Cup in 2026.
Rana Mujahid, the secretary-general of PHF, admitted that in the past Pakistan had taken part in some international events in India.
"But as of now the situation is different, relations are strained so we can only move forward when the government gives us clearance," he said.
He stated that the PHF is keeping a watch on threats being issued to the hockey team players on social media.
