Pakistan, July 13 -- Pakistan's decision to withdraw from upcoming hockey tournaments in India, citing legitimate security concerns, starkly highlights New Delhi's role in crippling regional sporting ties. This forced absence, imperilling our national team's World Cup berth, directly follows recent hostilities. A sports ministry source rightly flagged the unacceptable risk to our players' safety. Pakistan will also skip the Junior World Cup in India later this year, further isolating a once-dominant hockey nation due to India's unyielding political posturing.

This withdrawal is merely the latest manifestation of India's consistent policy of weaponising sports and culture. India has deliberately frozen bilateral ties since the 2008 Mumbai...