Cricket Club of India "covers" Imran Khan portrait on its restaurant wall

In a unique way of protest, Cricket Club of India (CCI) on Saturday covered a portrait of Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan to protest against the dastardly terror attack

A massive terror attack claimed the lives of 40 CRPF troopers in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama on Thursday. The same also left several jawans severely injured, as the military van they were travelling in was reduced to rubbles, as suicide bomber carrying 300kg RDX rammed into it. Pakistan-based terror organisation Jaish-e-Mohammad has claimed responsibility for it.  

In a unique way of protest, Cricket Club of India (CCI) on Saturday covered a portrait of Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan to protest against the dastardly terror attack.

CCI President Premal Udani confirmed the development to PTI on Saturday, saying a decision in this regard was taken on Friday.

"See, CCI is a sports-club and we have photographs of past and present cricketers from all countries. We wanted to show, in our way displeasure on whatever is happening right now. It is mark of protest.  We have covered it as of now but can't say right now if we would take it down," Udani told PTI.

The CCI, which is an affiliated unit of BCCI, is home to the iconic Brabourne Stadium, which has hosted many Test matches and is considered to be a cricketing hub.

The entire CCI premises, including its restaurant, adorn portraits of the greatest cricketers across eras and from all nations. Imran's potrait is one of them as he was a distinguished former cricket captain, who led Pakistan to 1992 World Cup victory.

(With PTI inputs)