Team India Captain Refutes Reports of Indian High Commission Directing Its Bridge Players to Leave Pakistan Due to Unrest After Imran Khan's Arrest (Watch Video)
Reports emerged that claimed that the Indian High Commission in Islamabad had asked the Indian bridge team, competing in a tournament in Lahore to return back to the country. But the captain of the Indian team refuted such claims, stating that they have qualified in all categories and will fly back on May 14, a day after the final.
India bridge team captain Ranjan Bhattacharya has refuted claims of the Indian High Commission in Pakistan asking the players to return to the country amid violence and unrest following Imran Khan's arrest. Reports circulated widely claiming that the Indian contingent, competing in the 'Asia and Middle East Bridge Championship' in Lahore, has been instructed to leave the country by the High Commission. Bhattacharya, in aĀ video, rebuked all such reports and stated that there had been no official communication yet.Ā The tournament started on May 5 and its final was scheduled for May 13.Ā āHeart Wrenching Visualā Shoaib Akhtar Shares Video of Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan Being Manhandled During his Arrest in Islamabad.
Indian Bridge Team Captain Refutes Reports of High CommissionĀ AskingĀ Players to Return
BFAME updates;
The news is fake, and there are no plans for an early return says Indian captain Ranjan Bhattacharya. The Indian team is winning and we will return together.@Sportskeeda @the_bridge_in @IndiaAllsports @Republic_Bharat @bridgelinks #bfame #bfameinpakistan pic.twitter.com/nRGqyuzG5A
ā Pakistan Bridge Federation (@PakBridgeFed) May 10, 2023
Reports Claiming Indian Bridge Team Asked to Leave Pakistan
#BREAKING: 32 Indian Bridge Players who were in Lahore, Pakistan as part of a regional Bridge tournament have been asked to immediately leave back for India by the Indian High Commission in Islamabad because of worsening law and order situation. The Bridge tournament was supposedā¦ pic.twitter.com/pE8qWnlh05
ā Aditya Raj Kaul (@AdityaRajKaul) May 10, 2023
32 Strong Indian Contingent Asked to Leave Pakistan Amid Worsening Law and Order
#BREAKING: 32 Indian Bridge Players who were in Lahore, Pakistan as part of a regional Bridge tournament have been asked to immediately leave back for India by the Indian High Commission in Islamabad because of worsening law and order situation. The Bridge tournament was supposedā¦ pic.twitter.com/pE8qWnlh05
ā Aditya Raj Kaul (@AdityaRajKaul) May 10, 2023
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