Pakistan Junior Athletics Team Arrives in India for SAAF Championships

A 12-member Pakistan contingent has departed for Chennai to participate in the South Asian Athletics Federation (SAAF) Junior Championships. The team received their visas from the Indian High Commission and will travel via the Wagah border. The event is scheduled from September 11 to 13 in Chennai.

A 12-member Pakistan contingent on Monday set off for Chennai to take part in the South Asian Athletics Federation Junior Championships after obtaining visas from the Indian High Commission.

An official confirmed that the athletes and officials embarked on their journey following visa approval on Saturday.

"The contingent has left via the Wagah border. They will proceed to Amritsar and then fly to Chennai for the South Asian Junior Athletics Championship," the official stated.

Later, the Athletics Federation of India (AFI), event organizers, noted that the Pakistan contingent had arrived at the Wagah border.

'The Pakistan junior athletics team and officials arrived today at Wagah border in Amritsar. The athletes will compete at the SAAF Junior Championship in Chennai starting September 11,' the AFI tweeted, alongside a photograph of the team.

The SAAF Junior Championships will take place in Chennai from September 11 to 13.

(With inputs from agencies.)