Former Indian Cricket captain Mohammed Azharuddin attends SAARA group's grand Iftar in Bahrain
Bahrain: Former India Cricketer and former Member of Parliament Mohammed Azharuddin attended the grand iftar of the SAARA Group held at the Four Seasons Hotel here on April 17.
More than 150 people attended the iftar including the Ambassadors of various Diplomatic missions, Members of parliament, Bahrain Chamber of commerce and industry, the Board of Directors of the SAARA Group and media houses.
Along with Azharuddin, H.E. Piyush Srivastava (Indian Ambassador) was also present at the event.
Mohammad Mansoor the founding Chairman and Managing Director said Ramadan is the moment bridging the gap between cultures and experience the true spirit of breaking fast together.
The other honorable dignitaries present at the event included Malaysian Ambassador, H.E. Shazryll Zahiran, Korean Ambassador, H.E. Hae Kwan Chung, Mohamed AJM Al Koheji, Vice-Chairman, Aaref Hejres, Treasurer Waleed Kanoo, Vice-Treasurer & Board members of the Bahrain Chambers, Yosuf Lori, Director Capital Governate , P.S.Bala, Vice Chairman & Board Members of Bahrain India Society, Hatim Dadabai President , Manaf Al Mannai, Vice President, Anoop Kewalram, Secretary General & board members of Bahrain Cricket Federation , Shipra Passi, President ILA, Eric Li Haiyun , Managing Director Huawei Bahrain, Quraish, Abbas Dadabhai, Nabeel Ajoor, Kishore Kewalram, Bob Takar, Fareed Bader of Business Community , Presidents of Social Clubs and members of media.
Azharuddin, the cricketing star of the event thanked Mansoor for coordinating his visit to Bahrain as the chairman to the advisory Board of Bahrain Cricket Federation and also complimented the recent successes achieved by Bahraini men’s and women’s teams, where the men’s team just narrowly missed out on qualifying for the 2022 ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup and the newly-formed women’s team set a plethora of world records in a T20I against Saudi Arabia, including the highest team total and the highest individual score in an innings.
“Kudos to them, really commendable for both the men and women, for the way they have shown a splendid cricketing display within limited time frame and resources.
The Bahraini teams of the future could really improve with proper infrastructure in place", said Azharuddin offering his services to the BCF to help cricket in Bahrain flourish.
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Pak, Afghan forces trade fire along Chaman border: Report
Islamabad (PTI): A heavy exchange of fire between Pakistani and Afghan forces was reported from the key Chaman border, according to a media report on Saturday.
Injuries were reported from the district hospital, but no fatalities occurred, the Dawn newspaper reported.
Officials from both sides accused each other of instigating the flare-up late on Friday night across the border in the Balochistan province.
While Pakistani officials said that Afghan forces had fired mortar shells on the Badani area, Afghan Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid claimed it was Pakistan that launched an attack on Spin Boldak, alleging that their forces were responding.
Pakistan's official sources told Dawn that Pakistani forces retaliated against the Afghan aggression and returned fire.
There were also reports of fighting on the Chaman-Kandahar highway, but these could not be immediately verified.
A senior official in Quetta confirmed on condition of anonymity that the exchange of fire started around 10 pm and continued until late at night.
The medical superintendent of Chaman district hospital said that three injured, including a woman, were brought to the medical facility.
There was neither any official word from the Inter-Services Public Relations -- Pakistan Army's media wing -- nor from the Foreign Office.
The Chaman border crossing, also known as Friendship Gate, connects Balochistan province to Afghanistan’s Kandahar.
Relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan have deteriorated amidst regular allegations by Pakistan regarding the failure of the Afghan regime to deny safe havens to Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan terrorists.
The two countries had agreed on a ceasefire following tensions last month, but the Foreign Office said last month that technically there was no truce as it was contingent on the Afghan Taliban stopping terrorist attacks in Pakistan, which they had failed to do.
