India, Sept. 14 -- The India vs Pakistan match in the Asia Cup 2025, scheduled for Sunday in Dubai, has sparked sharp political debate and divided public opinion, with opposition parties and families of Pahalgam attack victims demanding a boycott, while the BJP and Union ministers defended the game as unavoidable under international rules.

The contest comes just months after the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, where 26 Indian tourists were killed by Pakistan-sponsored terrorists. The incident has fueled anger against holding any sporting ties with Pakistan.

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi attacked the BJP, accusing it of prioritising cricketing revenues over the lives lost. "When the Prime Minister said blood and wat...