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October 20, 2015

India: Right wing Shiv Sena (part of coalition Govt with BJP) derail cricketing ties with Pakistan; The International Cricket Council should seek protection of all foreign players part of teams visiting India

See a collection of URLs to relevant reports:

After Shiv Sena threat, ICC withdraws umpire Aleem Dar from India-South Africa series
TNN | Oct 19, 2015,
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/south-africa-in-india/top-stories/After-Shiv-Sena-threat-ICC-withdraws-umpire-Aleem-Dar-from-India-South-Africa-series/articleshow/49456785.cms

Akram, Akhtar to return to Pakistan after ICC withdraws Aleem Dar
Anshul Jain,TNN | Oct 19, 2015
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/south-africa-in-india/top-stories/Akram-Akhtar-to-return-to-Pakistan-after-ICC-withdraws-Aleem-Dar/articleshow/49458953.cms

BCCI virtually rules out Indo-Pak cricket series
PTI | Oct 19, 2015
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/toi-cri/top-stories/BCCI-virtually-rules-out-Indo-Pak-cricket-series/articleshow/49453830.cms

Protest by Hindu nationalists scuppers cricket talks between India and Pakistan
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/india/11940471/Protest-by-Hindu-nationalists-scuppers-cricket-talks-between-India-and-Pakistan.html

see also:

Shiv Sena’s intolerance: Why Mumbaikars are silent
Rajdeep Sardesai, Hindustan Times | Updated: Oct 15, 2015
http://www.hindustantimes.com/columns/shiv-sena-intolerance-why-mumbaikars-are-silent/story-FgajAhhQyjmWMyQuKExvwM.html