Pakistan set to take part in Hockey Asia Cup in Bihar next month

Pakistan’s hockey teams will be allowed to compete in the Asia Cup and Junior World Cup—to be held in India next month—a source has confirmed to Sportstar.

“Pakistan’s 31 member hockey team has got clearance from External Affairs Ministry to participate in ASIA CUP HOCKEY,” the source said.

While the Asia Cup is scheduled to be held in Rajgir, in the State of Bihar, from August 27 to September 7, the Junior World Cup will take place in Chennai and Madurai from November 28 to December 10.

India and Pakistan are also scheduled to face off in the Asia Cup in cricket. However, according to reports, the BCCI is yet to reach out to the ministry regarding the issue.

India and Pakistan’s bilateral sporting engagements have come under increasing scrutiny after the Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 tourists were gunned down in April in the State of Jammu & Kashmir.

India retaliated with Operation Sindoor in May, striking terror infrastructure in Pakistan, which led to a tense military showdown between the countries.