Shiv Sena widely criticized over attack on Pak-India cricket talks

KARACHI: Pakistani and Indian noted personalities have aired strong displeasure over an attack by Hindu extremist group Shiv Sena on headquarters of the Indian cricket board in Mumbai.

Following the attack, the Indian cricket board called off the talks with Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) delegation led by its Chairman Sheheryar Khan.

Shiv Sena had also threatened the Pakistani umpire Aleem Dar to leave India, forcing the International Cricket Council (ICC) to withdraw the world’s one of the most famous umpires from India-South Africa one day series.

Here is how people from various walks of life reacted to this:

Arif Alavi of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI):

Shiv Sena is taking over politics in India. Cricket & muslims not safe any more. Though India claims to be a secular state Modi Govt is not

— Dr. Arif Alvi (@ArifAlvi) October 19, 2015

{WILL ANYONE DARE ARREST SHIVSENA LEADERS?} ICC Withdraws Pak Umpire Dar From India-SA Series After Shiv Sena Threat http://t.co/w7kBROkxhu

— Tunku Varadarajan (@tunkuv) October 19, 2015

Predictive journalism: 10 #Sainiks held for storming BCCI office will be out on bail this evening & will be honoured by Sena chief tomorrow

— Shekhar Gupta (@ShekharGupta) October 19, 2015

BCCI meet disrupted in Mumbai; Ink Attack on Engineer Rashid at -of all places - the press club. Goondagardi rules. India Intolerant

— barkha dutt (@BDUTT) October 19, 2015

Why doesn't the SHIV Sena have a Helpline which we can call if we want people beaten up, painted or shouted at?

— SUHEL SETH (@suhelseth) October 19, 2015

Hindu extremist "Shiv Sena" is ruling India, terrorising Indian Muslims and threatening our Pakistan cricket fraternity while NS is silent.

— Naz Baloch (@NazBalochPTI) October 19, 2015