Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Friday directed interior minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan to ensure foolproof security of the Pakistan cricket team in India, in co-ordination with the Pakistan
Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Friday directed interior minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan to ensure foolproof security of the Pakistan cricket team in India, in co-ordination with the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi.
In a meeting here, the interior minister here briefed the Prime Minister on security issues particularly the matter pertaining to security of Pakistan cricket team during their Indian visit expected this month to take part in T20 World Cup.
The Prime Minister directed the ministry to send a security team in advance to India to report on security measures there for taking the final decision in this regard.
The Prime Minister also sought report from the Pakistan Cricket Board on poor performance of the team in Asia Cup. Earlier, the interior minister called on Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Shahryar Khan and discussed the issue.
Pakistan are supposed to leave for India within four days however, the interior minister said that the government could not give green light to Pakistan’s participation until satisfactory security is ensured.
BCCI chairman Shashank Manohar had assured foolproof security to the Pakistan team on March 1. Himachal Pradesh’s government had earlier refused to host the match between Pakistan and India on March 19.
