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No cricket with Pakistan: “Terror and sport cannot coexist”

  • HJS submits memorandum to PM ahead of 15 February T20 World Cup clash

  • Protests held across the country, demanding cancellation of all cricket ties with Pakistan  

Hindu Janajagruti Samiti (HJS) has strongly objected to the decision to allow the Indian cricket team to play against Pakistan in the ongoing T20 Cricket World Cup, on February 15. Asserting that “terror and sports cannot coexist”, and that “bloodstains cannot be hidden by cricket jerseys”, HJS has urged the Indian Government to take a firm and resolute stand that no relations will be maintained with Pakistan until cross-border terrorism is completely stopped. Merely avoiding handshakes on the cricket field is not sufficient; rather, there should be no relations with Pakistan, neither in cricket nor in any other field. 

Ramesh Shinde, National Spokesperson of Hindu Janajagruti Samiti stated that, during the suspension of the ‘Indus Waters Treaty’, India took a tough stand, asserting that water and blood cannot flow together. The same stance should be adopted regarding cricket. While our soldiers are shedding blood on the border and launching critical missions like ‘Operation Sindoor’, playing cricket with Pakistan is a grave insult to our soldiers.

He further highlighted that, Pakistani players are not just sportspersons; they are often seen implementing anti-India agendas. Shahid Afridi and Javed Miandad frequently spew venom regarding the Kashmir issue, while Shoaib Akhtar openly supported ‘Ghazwa-e-Hind’.

A few days ago, in light of the atrocities against Hindus in Bangladesh, the BCCI was forced to expel Bangladeshi player Mustafizur Rahman from the ‘Kolkata Knight Riders’ IPL team. The same uncompromising stand must now be taken against Pakistan. The Indian government must firmly declare that sports and terror cannot go hand in hand. 

Protests were held at various places across the country, demanding severing of all cricket ties with Pakistan. A memorandum in this regard, addressed to the Prime Minister, was submitted by Hindu Janajagruti Samiti along with other pro-Hindu organisations to administrative officials across the country. 

Maharashtra 

Representatives of HJS and various pro-Hindu organisations held a protest in Pune.
Representatives of Hindu Rashtra Samanvay Samiti and other Hindu organisations protest outside the District Collector’s Office in Akola.
Representatives of pro-Hindu organisations submitting the memorandum to the Akola District Collector
Submitting a memorandum to Nagpur Deputy Collector Anup Khande.

Protests were held in Pune, Akola, Ahilyanagar, and memoranda were submitted by representatives of Hindu Janajagruti Samiti, Hindu Rashtra Samanvay Samiti, Shiv Sena, BJP, Hindu Ekta Andolan, Maharashtra Mandir Mahasangh, Venus Corner Mitra Mandal and other pro-Hindu organisations at the District Collector’s Office in Kolhapur, Satara, Nagpur and Akola districts. 

Uttar Pradesh

The memorandum was submitted by representatives of various pro-hindu organisations to administrative officials in Lucknow, Varanasi and Saidpur in Uttar Pradesh. 

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