Guwahati, Sept. 16 -- Even as tensions around India-Pakistan cricket matches often trigger political debate, the family of a recent terror victim from Jaipur believes that sport must remain separate from violence and loss.

Niraj Udhwani, a Dubai-based finance professional visiting India for a family function, was among 26 civilians killed in a terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir, on April 22.

He and his wife Aayushi, had travelled to Kashmir following a wedding in Shimla, unaware of the tragedy that awaited them.

Despite their devastating loss, the Udhwani family has distanced themselves from growing calls to politicize India's participation in sporting events against Pakistan.

Speaking to the media, family members clarified that th...