These are the words of the chief minister of HP himself.
Perhaps you should have volunteered to offer your GI Joe batallion for security.
"It is understood that Himachal Pradesh chief minister Virbhadra Singh, who heads the Congress government in the northern state, wrote to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), saying the match should not be played in Dharamsala, keeping in mind prevailing local sentiment in Himachal over the recent terrorist attacks in Pathankot, which lies close to the Pakistan border, near the intersection of the states of Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu and Kashmir.
"Many incidents have taken place in recent past, like Pathankot attack," Singh told the media on Tuesday. "Soldiers from Himachal lost their lives in J&K. If our war veterans don't want Indo-Pak match to be held in Dharamsala, Himachal cricket association should accept their condition."
BCCI tells Himachal CM not to politicise hosting of India-Pakistan World T20 match in Dharamsala | Cricket | ESPN Cricinfo
It's not so much about what could happen..more about the reluctance from the HP CM to have the match at all
Have not asked for security from Centre: Himachal CM on Indo-Pak T20 , AniNews.in
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Himachal Pradesh CM Virbhadra Singh says Indo-Pak World T20 tie should not be held at Dharamsala | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis
Australia cancelled Bangaldesh tour despite repeated assurances from both Bangladesh govt and cricket board of full 100% security. Not one cricket team today will agree to tour if the local government sends messages like these.