Ranchi, Aug. 19 -- With Pakistan deciding not to participate in the upcoming Hockey Asia Cup 2025 in Rajgir, Bihar, Hockey India Secretary General and Asian Hockey Federation Vice President Bhola Nath Singh expressed his views over the decision.

"Why isn't Pakistan coming? Why are they not participating? This is not clear to us," Singh said.

"If they are citing security concerns, I can confidently say that security and all the arrangements in India are much better than in Pakistan," he added.

Singh, however, stressed that India's focus remains on successfully hosting the tournament and extending a warm welcome to all participating teams.

"Who is coming and who is not coming, we don't care about that. Whoever has qualified, whoever is ...