KARACHI: Pakistan and India on Tuesday postponed their snooker series planned for this week over security fears in host city Karachi, following a bomb attack that killed 48 people.
A snooker series between India and Pakistan has been postponed due to security concerns in the southern port city of Karachi.
At least 45 people died on Sunday after a blast in Karachi that targeted members of the city’s Shiite community who were leaving a mosque. At least 146 people were wounded in the explosion.
President of the Pakistan Billiards and Snooker Association Alamgir A.
Shaikh said “the Indian Travel Advisory Board has restricted the Indian team’s travel to Pakistan for the March 7-10 event.” He said new dates for the event will be announced in due course.
While the snooker series might not happen for some time, the Pakistan Hockey Federation announced a 10-match series against India next month. biaxin
