ISLAMABAD, July 31: A senior official of the Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF) on Saturday said that former champion Jansher Khan's recent statements were harming the interests of the country.

Air Marshal Raashid Kaleem, the senior vice president of PSF, told journalists at the Mushaf Squash Complex that the federation was doing its best and that Jansher should avoid making false accusations.

Jansher had accused the PSF of not doing enough while claiming that the coaches appointed with the national teams were not competent.

But Kaleem said that both Jamshed Gul and Rehmat Khan were qualified coaches and the PSF does not want to have too many officials with the junior and senior sides.

"If someone is so serious in serving Pakistan squash, he should set up a nursery and train the players there and produce champions," he said.

Jansher had earlier offered to coach the junior Pakistani players but his request was turned down by PSF.

Meanwhile, security for next month's World Junior Championship in Islamabad will be tight. "Right from the time the players land and until they board the plane, they would be provided tight security."

Raashid said that everything was in place for the Aug 17-28 championship. "The administrative and other facilities have been examined so that there are no inadequacies; we will do our best."

As many as 22 countries including the United States and India will take part in the championship that will be held in both the individual and team events.

The prime minister is likely to formally inaugurate the championship on Aug 22 while the president is expected to be the chief guest at the closing.

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