India faces sanctions after Pakistani athletes fail to get World Cup visas

[N.Siddiqui]

DAWN.COM
TODAY'S PAPER | FEBRUARY 21, 2019

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  Shooters from different participating countries take part in a practice session with air pistols at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup at Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range, in New Delhi. ─ AFP
  
  
  
  NEW DELHI: India could face sanctions after two Pakistani shooters failed to get visas to attend a World Cup event in New Delhi, the sport’s world body said on Wednesday, amid tensions over the Pulwama suicide bomb attack in India-held Kashmir.
  
  Two Pakistani shooters, G.M. Bashir and Khalil Ahmed, and their manager were to take part in the event but had not arrived for Wednesday’s eve-of-contest formalities.
  
  
  
  
  New Delhi: A man walks past Pakistan’s flag at the International Shooting Sport Federation World Cup at Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range on Wednesday.—AFP
  
  
  The International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) warned India of consequences. “The ISSF World Cup in New Delhi faces an urgent situation as Pakistani athletes cannot get entry visas to participate in the competition,” it said in a statement.
  
  The federation and the Indian organising committee are making “all efforts to solve the situation to avoid the discrimination of the Pakistani team”.
  
  “Besides that, the ISSF and the organising committee are discussing the possible consequences for India as a host country for future international competitions, in all sports.”
  
  India, which has expressed a strong interest in hosting the 2032 Olympics and 2030 Asian Games, could face International Olympic Committee (IOC) action if Pakistan is blocked from taking part.
  
  The event, with 500 shooters from 58 nations, is a qualifier for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
  
  National Rifle Association of India general secretary D.V. Seetharama Rao said it was not certain the Pakistanis would cross the border even if they had visas.
  
  Published in Dawn, February 21st, 2019
  

 

[N.Siddiqui]

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When India will grow up!!!

India has set the the bar high...going in the deepest pit of hatred, jingoism and animosity.

 

[Ghessan]

they hoisted the flag upside down

 

[graphican]

https://www.dawn.com/news/1465082/i...akistani-athletes-fail-to-get-world-cup-visas

When India will grow up!!!

India has set the the bar high...going in the deepest pit of hatred, jingoism and animosity.

India is growing downwards, it is such a small Nation with big body, like an elephant with the brain of a mice.

 

[N.Siddiqui]

they hoisted the flag upside down

Yes seems deliberate...or could be an inadvertent mistake. They have lopsided brains due to the extra hatred for Pakistan, might be the reason, has seen a similar Pakistani flag printed on road(to disrespect it) with same mistake. Could be deliberate as I said...no one can stop them from doing dirty low level things.

It wins them votes...

 

[Rusty]

Maybe the solution to Indian toilet problem is diapers.
They certainly love to act like babies.

 

[Skyliner]

Wtf did they hung our flag upside down on purpose. Pakistan should protest over that too.

 

[N.Siddiqui]

India is growing downwards, it is such small Nation with big body, like an elephant with the brain of a mice.

They are going, growing downwards in the deepest pit...proving it right what you've written. They are blinded by hate, blinded by the political hate sermons, speeches, baggage of distorted history...lots of other issues.

 

[graphican]

They are going, growing downwards in the deepest pit...proving it right what you've written. They are blinded by hate, blinded by the political hate sermons, speeches, baggage of distorted history...lots of other issues.

India will need to reborn to be able to get senses. It's like a Nation beyond repair and their fault is hatred, racism and mental dwarfism.

 

[Skyliner]

They are going, growing downwards in the deepest pit...proving it right what you've written. They are blinded by hate, blinded by the political hate sermons, speeches, baggage of distorted history...lots of other issues.

I wish india faces long lasting sanctions like once south Africa did because of racism.

 

[N.Siddiqui]

India will need to reborn to be able to get senses. It's like a Nation beyond repair and their fault is hatred and mental dwarfism.

This is proven that hatred devours a person of common sense and damages mental faculties...the reason.

If hatred is harbored by a person for a longer period, the damage can be irreparable, India is proving it right here, we can see a complete lack of any common sense.

 

[Skyliner]

India will need to reborn to be able to get senses. It's like a Nation beyond repair and their fault is hatred and mental dwarfism.

I would wish miscarriage in that process.

 

[Areesh]

Wtf did they hung our flag upside down on purpose. Pakistan should protest over that too.

That's surgical strike 2019.

We are supa puwa. Shree Modi jee 56 inch chest.

Jai Hind

 

[Dawood Ibrahim]

They were afraid that our athletes will shot POODI G (MODi)in his POODI

 

[Zee-shaun]

This is not the first time and therefor international sports events must be forbidden in India.