India Denies Visas to Pakistan Hockey Team for Asia Cup

Taliban urge India to resume visa issuance during Kabul meeting

KABUL, Afghanistan — Taliban foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in a meeting with Indian special envoy Anand Prakash in Kabul on Sunday called on India to resume issuing visas for Afghan traders, students, and patients, according to a Taliban statement. Prakash, who is also head of the Afghanistan, Iran, and Pakistan division at India’s External Affairs Ministry, met with Muttaqi, according to a statement released by the Taliban’s Ministry of Fo…

India Denies Visas to Pakistan Hockey Team for Asia Cup

India has refused to give visas to Pakistan’s hockey team for the upcoming Men’s Asia Cup 2025, which is planned to be held in Rajgir, India, later this year. This tournament is very important because it will help decide which teams qualify for the 2026 FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup. So far, the Asian Hockey Federation has not made any public statement about the situation. With Pakistan’s participation now in doubt, there is growing pressure on the…