ISLAMABAD: Banned militant outfit, Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), has issued warning to Pakistani media on lauding Indian star cricketer, Sachin Tendulkar, on its retirement from all formats.
In a video message, Taliban spokesperson Shahidullah Shahid, said it was unfortunate to see the Pakistan media hail the 40-year-old Tendulkar, who retired on November 16 after playing his 200th Test match in Mumbai, reported a Gulf newspaper.
“There is this Indian cricket player Sachin Tendulkar. It was unfortunate to see Pakistani media go to great extent to pay tribute to him,” Shahid, who was flanked by two AK-47 wielding masked men, said in the video message.
“Now someone should tell Pakistani media and other Pakistanis that no matter how good Tendulkar is, they should not praise him, it is against Pakistani nationalism and against loyalty to the country,” he said.
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