Despite tensions rising following the brutal killing of 40 CRPF jawans by terrorists in Pulwama recently, organisers of the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup here are prepared to receive a two-member team from Pakistan for the eight-day event which got underway at the Karni Singh Shooting Range yesterday.

It was reported yesterday that the Pakistani shooters were denied visas by the Indian government. However, last morning, a Pakistani national flag was still installed alongside the flags of the other participating nations. "We are a very obedient federation. We only comply if there are any orders from the government. Before this unfortunate incident [Pulwama attack], we had already sent invitations to numerous federations.