Hot flames surrounding the air after the New Zealand cricket team postponed the One-Day International (ODI) cricket matches over security concerns in Pakistan. However, the New Zealand government hasn’t shared the security threat with Pakistan, thus cricket fans found it unreasonable to cancel the series over a non-credible threat.
The interior minister of Pakistan, Sheikh Rasheed, in today’s press conference stated that the troop of the Pakistan Army that was allocated for the security purpose of the New Zealand cricket team is far bigger in size than the whole of the New Zealand army. There is no security threat in the country, he added.
Moreover, Sheikh Rasheed elaborated that this is the first time up till now that Pakistan’s cabinet has designated any team for New Zealand’s security. This is not only a preference to Pakistan, but Pakistan considers it a supreme duty and will accomplish it at any cost.
Mentioning deliberately, he added that Pakistan is very hopeful to see all teams uniting here and carrying the great event of ODI cricket matches soon in the future. Peaceful relations and the region are Islamabad’s priority, and Pakistan stands with the world to maintain peace and security by all means.
Author: Qurratulain Tahir