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[caption id="attachment_7843" align="alignnone" width="580"] ATFI threatened to dig up Eden Gardens pitch. Image Source: File Pic[/caption]

Internet Desk: AntiTerrorist Front of India (ATFI) , has threatened to dig up the pitch of the Eden Gardens to protest Pakistan Cricket teams participation in the ICC World T20. Earlier the match was scheduled to be held at Dharamshala.

The ATFI has been opposing participation of the Pakistan team until the  accused behind the Mumbai, Pathankot and the recent Pampore attacks are handed over to India by Pakistan.

"Hosting of Pakistan in India is a grave insult to all our brave soldiers who were martyred in these attacks. We will not allow the match at any cost, we will dig up the Eden pitch, there will be massive protests," said ATFI national president Viresh Shandilya.

"The ATFI now is holding a meet to decide the course of action. How can the Indian cricket board be insensitive to undermine the tears of widows of our martyrs? We will hold protests across Kolkata including the airport," he added.

Earlier The organization had also threatened to disrupt the match at the HPCA stadium in Dharamshala. Due to  security reasons, the International Cricket Council (ICC) was forced to  shift the India vs Pakistan match to Kolkata.