Karachi: Pakistan’s snooker officials said on Wednesday that the country will host the Asian Amateur Snooker Championship next month.
Pakistan Billiards and Snooker Association (PBSA) president Alamgeer Shaikh said that the tournament will take place in Karachi between April 27 and May 3.
“We expect around 20-25 countries to take part in the championship with India, Iran and Afghanistan having already sent their participation,” Shaikh told reporters, according to AFP news agency.
Earlier this month a series between India and Pakistan was cancelled due to security concerns.
Pakistan was forced to put off the bilateral snooker series with India after Indians raised security fears following a bombing in Karachi, the largest city of Pakistan.
Pakistan has earlier hosted three snooker championships: in 1991, 1998 and 2007.
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