Summary Dar had been selected for the ongoing series between India and South Africa
MUMBAI (Dunya News) – The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday caved in to the pressure from Indian Hindu extremist outfit Shiv Sena and stopped Pakistani umpire Aleem Dar from performing his duties as an international umpire, Dunya News reported.
According to details, Dar had been selected for the ongoing series between India and South Africa but he won’t be able to perform his responsibilities as umpire now because ICC itself has removed him after threats from Shiv Sena.
It merits mentioning here that Shiv Sena had threatened Dar and said he would not be allowed to perform his duties as umpire in the final One Day International (ODI).
The fifth ODI between India and South Africa is scheduled for October 25th in Mumbai. Dar has previously performed his responsibilities as umpire in 2011 World Cup that took place in India.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has already acquired Dar’s services in Indian Premier League (IPL) as well. Talking exclusively to Dunya News, ICC president Zaheer Abbas had said the issue will be reviewed in ICC meeting.
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The much-awaited talks beetween the PCB and BCCI on the proposed bilateral series have been rescheduled for tomorrow (Tuesday) in New Delhi after workers of Shiv Sena, a Hindu extremist group, stormed the BCCI headquarters in Mumbai to protest against PCB chief Shahryar Khan s visit, the Indian media reported.
Shortly before scheduled meeting of Pakistan Cricket Board chief Shahryar Khan and new Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President Shashank Manohar, some 50 members of the Shiv Sena Hindu militant outfit stormed the board s headquarters at Wankhede stadium in Mumbai.
The extremists carried saffron flags symbolic of Hinduism and black flags to condemn resumption of Indo-Pak cricketing ties, shouting anti-Pakistan slogans.
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In another extremist act, Shiv Sena on Monday has thrown black ink on Muslim member of Indian-held Kashmir s Legislature Assembly in the Indian capital.
Engineer Rashid, the independent lawmaker was earlier threatened and tortured by two BJP lawmakers after he hosted a beef party.
"What happened with Kulkarni, happened to me today," Mr Rashid said as quoted by NDTV, referring to the paint attack on columnist Sudheendra Kulkarni last Monday by Shiv Sena workers.
"People talk of Talibanisation of Pakistan, look what is happening in India," Mr Rashid said. "They are mentally ill. 80,000 people have died in Kashmir, putting ink on one Engineer Rashid will not change anything."
Shiv Sena, earlier today had stormed BCCI after Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Shahryar Khan arrived in India for talks with counterpart over cricket series.
