New Delhi, April 25 -- India's ace javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra hit back at critics and trolls who targeted him and his family for inviting Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem to participate in Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025, set to be held in Bengaluru's Kanteerava Stadium on May 24.

During a press conference on Monday, Neeraj revealed that he had sent an invitation to the Paris 2024 Olympics gold medallist Arshad for the NC Classic, a one-day javelin throw event.

On Tuesday, as many as 26 people were killed and left many injured in a dastardly attack by terrorists on tourists in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir. After the tragic incident, Neeraj took to X to offer his prayers for the victims and their families.

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