Pak Foreign Ministry confirms cricket teams participation in World T20

Islamabad (Pakistan), Mar 03 (ANI): Pakistan's Foreign Ministry official spokesman Nafees Zakaria on Thursday confirmed that the Pakistani cricket team will be participating in the World T20 to be played in India. The confirmation comes in the wake of concerns expressed by Pakistan authorities over the Indian response regarding provision of security to the Pakistani cricket players during the upcoming World T20. On Wednesday, in a statement issued from the Interior Ministry, Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan said the players could be granted permission for the visit only after getting solid assurance from Indian side regarding their foolproof security. The World T20 match between the arch-rivals is scheduled for March 19 in Dharamsala. However, uncertainty now surrounds the event as Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh has refused to provide security to the Pakistan team.