The families of Pahalgam terror attack victims voice their anguish over the India vs Pakistan Match: 'My brother took bullets, return him to me, then play against Pakistan...', pleads Sawan Parmar, who lost his father and brother in the Pahalgam terror attack. Sawan Parmar, a resident of Bhavnagar, Gujarat, expressed deep sorrow over the forthcoming India-Pakistan match in the Asia Cup. He raised concerns about the government’s decision.
Notably, the terror attack occurred on April 22, 2025. Pakistan-backed militants infiltrated Pahalgam, asking people about their religion and subsequently killing them. Following this, the Indian government launched Operation Sindoor. As India is set to face Pakistan in the Asia Cup, families of Pahalgam attack victims do not welcome the match. The Pahalgam attack claimed 26 lives, including Sumit Parmar from Bhavnagar and his father, Yatish Parmar.
Sawan’s son, Yatish Parmar questioned, 'There should be no dealings with Pakistan as it supports terrorism. If you want to play a match against Pakistan, give me back my 16-year-old brother, who was killed in Pahalgam.'
Sawan also mentioned that if India's government conducted Operation Sindoor, the match seems pointless. Overall, any interaction with Pakistan should be ceased.
Kiran Yatish Parmar, who lost her husband and son, stated... this match should not happen. I want to ask Prime Minister Modi, if Operation Sindoor hasn’t concluded, why is there an India-Pakistan match?... I urge the entire country to visit the families that lost loved ones in the Pahalgam terror attack and see their immense grief. Our wounds are still open...
In summary, several people have protested against the India-Pakistan match; numerous demonstrations were held on Saturday. A section of the country believes that no matches should be played with Pakistan, a country that supports terrorism.
