Pakistan today withdrew from the Asia Cup for blind cricketers to be held in India next year, claiming threats to the security of the players due to the protests faced by visiting Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) officials this week. The Chairman of the Pakistan Blind Cricket Council Sultan Shah said that they would not be sending their team to India next year for the Asia Cup due to the current sentiments and environment in India. He told reporters in Karachi that the Pakistan Blind team was scheduled to participate in the Asia Cup from 17th to 24th of January next year in Kochi. Shah told PTI that they have informed the Cricket Association for Blind in India about its decision. The Pakistan Blind team has in the past traveled to India for major events. Meanwhile, the Pakistan Olympic Association has also said that it would take up the issue of security of Pakistan contingent in the South Asian Games which will be held in India also in January next year.