Pakistan’s national hockey federation may decide not to enter the Men’s Asia Cup Hockey tournament scheduled in Rajgir, India from August 27-September 7. Insiders cite increased security threats and increasing political tensions as likely motivations behind their anticipated decision. Rising Political Tensions Hobble Sports EngagementGovernment officials speaking on condition of anonymity have confirmed that the federal cabinet has decided in principle not to permit a hockey team from Pakistani origin from traveling to India due to increasing bilateral tensions arising from April’s Pahalgam attack and India’s subsequent “Operation Sindoor”, both of which have raised nationalist sentiment as well as potential...