Pahalgam Aftermath: Events in Uncertain Territory

Post the terror attacks in the tourist destination, the deterioration in the bilateral relations between the two nations is set to be felt in the field of sport

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THE cascading effect in the breakdown of bilateral ties between India and Pakistan could be felt in sport in the weeks and months to come. In the immediate aftermath of the deplorable terror attacks in Pahalgam on Monday, both governments have already taken steps to cut back relations. While the government of India suspended the Indus Waters Treaty, the Pakistani government has shut down its airspace for Indian carriers.

Both governments have used sport as a diplomatic tool—either for furthering relations or restricting players and teams to freely travel across the border—when it comes to relations with the other and it's already evident that this stance is set to continue.