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Sunday 13 March 2016
- KOLKATA: Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi on Sunday said that his players were happy to play in Kolkata as they have a good track record there.Speaking at a press conference at Kolkatta's Eden Gardens today, the flamboyant all-rounder said that his side was physically and mentally fit to play in India, and that they were pleased to play there."We have always enjoyed playing in India. People here always give us a lot of love," he said. "There are very few nations where I've enjoyed cricket as much as I've enjoyed cricket in India."He said despite the delay in arriving, the team was mentally prepared to travel to India for the World T20."Practice was going on. We were physically and mentally prepared that we'll definitely go (to India)," he said.The Pakistan team arrived in Kolkatta amid tight security on Saturday evening.The team is scheduled to face Sri Lanka in their first warmup on Monday, and will kickstart their WT20 campaign on March 16 in Kolkata. The 2009 winners are scheduled to face rivals India at the same venue on March 19.Pakistan's fast bowler Wahab Riaz and all-rounder Shoaib Malik also spoke to media during the press conference.
Thursday 22 October 2015
US admits Pakistan’s achievements in fight against terrorists
WASHINGTON/ISLAMABAD: United States (US) Department of State in its report pertaining to terrorism on Monday admitted Pakistan’s achievements in the fight against terrorists, ARY News reported.
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The US Department of State in the report pertaining to terrorism in 2014 admitted Pakistan Army’s achievements in Operation Zarb-e-Azb, which is aimed at rooting out all terrorists from Pakistan.
According to the report, Pakistan topped the list of countries with significant decrease in terrorism and that the Pakistani armed forces are indiscriminately acting against all terrorists.
The report also praised Pakistan’s measures against banned outfits.
It further stated that terrorist attacks in Pakistan have declined significantly.
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According to the report, Pakistan topped the list of countries with significant decrease in terrorism and that the Pakistani armed forces are indiscriminately acting against all terrorists.
The report also praised Pakistan’s measures against banned outfits.
It further stated that terrorist attacks in Pakistan have declined significantly.
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