India finally issues visas for Pakistan squad
India has finally issued visas for the Pakistan cricket team to participate in the ICC Cricket World Cup late on Monday night.
IICC has also said that India has issued visas for the Pakistan cricket team after complaints of delay.
Breaking : Indian High Commission in #Islamabad issues visas to #Pakistani cricket team. Total 39 visas are issued.
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According to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), the team has been asked to collect their passports from the Indian High Commission in Islamabad.
Sources said that all 33 passports have been collected from the Indian High Commission. Earlier, due to the delay in the issuance of NOC (No Objection Certificate) by the Indian government, Pakistan team’s departure was in doubt, prompting PCB to write a letter to the ICC.
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According to sources, the Indian High Commission has informed the PCB about the progress and said that visas have been issued to the Pakistan team and soon the squad members will get their passports and other travel documents.
The Pakistan cricket team will leave for India early Wednesday morning where they will play the first warm-up match against New Zealand in Hyderabad on September 29.