DHAKA: A possible pull out of the Pakistan cricket team from the ICC World T20 in India is off the cards after the country’s Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on Friday (March 11) approved Pakistan’s participation in the tournament.

Earlier in the day, the West Bengal state government issued a “public guarantee” of security to Shahid Afridi’s side for their match in Kolkata, reports DawnNews.

Mamata Banerjee, chief minister of West Bengal, assured in writing ‘foolproof security’ to the Pakistan team for its match against India.

Cricket Association of Bengal, headquartered in Kolkata, capital city of West Bengal state, operates the Eden Gardens.

A Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) official confirmed the newspaper that they have received a copy of the public notice issued by the West Bengal state government.

Home Minister of India Rajnath Singh also said that “anybody coming to India will be provided security. There is no doubt about it”.

Earlier, the ICC moved Pakistan’s group match against hosts India to Kolkata on March 19 due to security concerns in Dharamsala.

Pakistan is due to play their opening match against a first-round qualifier in Kolkata on March 16.

BDST: 1943 HRS, MAR 11, 2016
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