Former India hockey player Edgar Mascarenhas Sr made some startling revelations about what Team India had to encounter during the 1990 FIH Hockey World Cup in Lahore (February 12-23). At a hockey seminar organised by the Sports Journalists' Association of Mumbai (SJAM) at Don Bosco High School, Matunga, on Wednesday, Edgar explained how an apprehensive Team India approached the tournament given the political tensions between India and Pakistan were at their peak then.

"As soon as we landed in Pakistan, we were escorted by an army of gun-toting soldiers to a separate, secluded exit, where we were handed our bags and taken straightaway to our accommodation. No meeting or greeting anyone, we were strictly told. There were a lot of protests from the locals about our participation in the tournament there which we did not know about," said Edgar, a stylish and attacking midfielder, who played over 90 internationals.