Pak uncertain for Jr hockey World Cup

Karachi : With diplomatic tensions between the two countries flaring in the wake of recent developments at the border, the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has sought clearance from its government to send the hockey team for the FIH Junior World Cup to be held in Lucknow in December.
PHF secretary Shahbaz Ahmed said that the junior hockey team would only travel to India if the government gives the green signal.
“Given the existing relations between the two countries, we have asked the Pakistan Sports Board to get us clearance for the tournament,” he said.
The former Pakistan captain said that the Junior World Cup is a very important tournament for the future of Pakistan hockey but India’s reaction after the Uri attacks was not a very encouraging sign.“We will go if the government says we can go but we are concerned, especially after India didn’t allow Pakistan to send its team for the Kabbadi World Cup in Ahmedabad,” he said.