2 Pakistani boxers go missing in Birmingham following Commonwealth Games: PBF
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The Pakistan Boxing Federation (PBF) on Wednesday confirmed the disappearance of two national boxers in Birmingham, just a few days after the conclusion of the Commonwealth Games.
Secretary PBF Nasir Tang told to Dawn.com that the two pugilists — Suleman Baloch and Nazeerullah — disappeared a couple of hours before the team's departure for Islamabad.
The travel documents of both the boxers are with the PBF officials, he added.
Tang said the British government and the police had been informed about the disappearance of boxers.
"We have seized the documents of the duo under the standard operating procedure," he said.
The PBF secretary said the boxers would be traced soon.
Meanwhile, the Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) has formed a four-member committee to investigate the matter.
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Aug 10, 2022 06:32pm
Illegal immigrants. Send them back to the Land of the Pure.
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Aug 10, 2022 06:33pm
Super power Pakistan
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Aug 10, 2022 06:37pm
Smart guys.
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Aug 10, 2022 06:37pm
Shameful behaviour.
Using the games an excuse to seek asylum.
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Aug 10, 2022 06:38pm
Looking for better avenues in Great Britain.
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Aug 10, 2022 06:40pm
Illigeal immigration??
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Aug 10, 2022 06:42pm
Pakistan government should get them back and put them in prison for bringing shame on to the country.
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Aug 10, 2022 06:43pm
This was expected. Any opportunity to run away from Pakistan
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Aug 10, 2022 06:46pm
How desperate situation is in this country
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Aug 10, 2022 06:55pm
expected with the economy
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Aug 10, 2022 06:55pm
Of course!
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Aug 10, 2022 06:59pm
Good Job Guys. Live in proper country
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Aug 10, 2022 07:00pm
Well, nobody wants to be in Pakistan anymore.
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Aug 10, 2022 07:06pm
England, a non-Islamic country where most Muslims, given a chance, would prefer to live. Rule peace, tolerance and security.
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Aug 10, 2022 07:09pm
Looks like they did not want to go back.
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Aug 10, 2022 07:11pm
It is a bad precedent made by the Pakistani boxers.
If such incidents will continue to take place Pakistani players will not be able to participate in the next Commonwealth games.
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Aug 10, 2022 07:20pm
Just like Sri Lanka!
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Aug 10, 2022 07:31pm
Deport and jail these selfish people. They lied to get in the game and cheated other talented players.
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Aug 10, 2022 07:32pm
Don't blame them, who wants to live in a bankrupt country Pakistan.
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Aug 10, 2022 07:37pm
Neutrals have made Pakistan a living hell
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Aug 10, 2022 07:45pm
Great decision
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Aug 10, 2022 08:02pm
Pathetic people of pathetic country...
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Aug 10, 2022 08:08pm
Who can blame them? Any Pakistani with an opportunity to leave the country would do so in a heartbeat.
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Aug 10, 2022 08:10pm
As Pakistanis, they have full right to live in UK forever as our Ex PM along with his family is already living there after being disqualified for Premiership.
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Aug 10, 2022 08:14pm
Pakistanis are running away from the land of pure.
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Aug 10, 2022 08:21pm
These people are probably from humble backgrounds, POA should provide a living wage to these athletes so they don't embarrass the nation like this.
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Aug 10, 2022 08:24pm
They are following NS
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Aug 10, 2022 08:37pm
Clever boxers.
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Aug 10, 2022 08:39pm
Great Britain is partially to blame because they supported Democracy in Pakistan, bringing down the Economy.
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Aug 10, 2022 08:44pm
Sri Lanka here we go.
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Aug 10, 2022 08:46pm
The four member committee will need to come to London to investigate. They can ask Nawaz how to abscond in London.
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Aug 10, 2022 08:47pm
@Shaun, worry about the illegal Indian immigrants being detained in their 100s on daily basis on Mexico-US border.
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Aug 10, 2022 08:49pm
There is food to eat & water to drink. Smart people.
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Aug 10, 2022 08:51pm
@Changez Khan, You , Sir, are very right.
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Aug 10, 2022 09:23pm
What a despicable and deplorable act by these Pakistani athletes. Cabin crew from PIA, athletes, and cultural delegations frequently disappear and later apply for asylum in European nations.... Nothing But Shame!!!
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Aug 10, 2022 09:27pm
Was expected.
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Aug 10, 2022 09:51pm
Must have sought political asylum.
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Aug 10, 2022 09:56pm
To my opinion it’s a shameful act on behalf of these two boxers. Shame, shame.
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Aug 10, 2022 09:57pm
I’msure they have personal reasons or extended families there. Hopefully they follow the legal channel and their path becomes easier.
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Aug 10, 2022 10:04pm
Sri Lanka and Pakistan are in the same club. Players disappeared at time of return.
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Aug 10, 2022 10:10pm
All Indian athletes returned to India with great pride and eagerness to be back home
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Aug 10, 2022 10:11pm
Well done Pakistan. 2 gold , 3 silvers ,3 bronze and 2 AWOL. WAH ! What a country worrying about Kashmir but when the locals don't even want to live there in Pakistan.
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Aug 10, 2022 10:27pm
@Shaun,
Let them survive please. They will send remittances to Pakistan. Imran wants western remittances, but not western culture.
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Aug 10, 2022 10:28pm
@Jo Original,
Remittances will flow in
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Aug 10, 2022 10:30pm
@Naxalite,
They came only 4 months ago. This is the “making” of 75 years.
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Aug 10, 2022 10:33pm
Shameful and similar to what people from backward nations do. Shame that Pakistanis representing the nation can do this.
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Aug 10, 2022 10:34pm
@Changez Khan, thanks to the political qn
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Aug 10, 2022 10:34pm
Fly to UK on public expense and then disappear. Government sponsored Illegal immigration scheme !!!
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Aug 10, 2022 10:49pm
@Shaun, Not Land of the Pure, but Land of the Poor.
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Aug 10, 2022 11:04pm
Just two athletes gone missing is a good result.
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Aug 10, 2022 11:10pm
The Great Escape
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Aug 10, 2022 11:15pm
They will be shipped to Rwanda.
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Aug 10, 2022 11:17pm
@Changez Khan, Probably like Rwanda better.
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Aug 10, 2022 11:18pm
@Khan D, and want to live in Rwanda.
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Aug 10, 2022 11:19pm
Now there should be no doubt that Pakistan is following Sri Lanka.
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Aug 10, 2022 11:22pm
They have used this opportunity to escape a sinking boat.
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Aug 10, 2022 11:22pm
The shame of it all. For Pakistan.
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Aug 10, 2022 11:29pm
Baloch name should grant him asylum. One more Baloch is free.
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Aug 10, 2022 11:33pm
@Surya, Making use of each and every opportunity to run away from land of pure.
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Aug 10, 2022 11:38pm
What a grave, gruesome, grisly, grim, gross and great tragedy?
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Aug 10, 2022 11:44pm
Habit of Indian, Bangladeshi and Pakistanis.
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Aug 10, 2022 11:55pm
Why stay in corrupt 's and conspirator's land, come back to land of pure.
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Aug 10, 2022 11:58pm
zardari criminal needs to be arrested
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Aug 11, 2022 12:00am
Investigation is required to find out if these two boxers paid to government officials in Pakistan for this act. We know how corrupt our officials are!
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Aug 11, 2022 12:00am
@Jo Original, When three times prime minister of Pakistan can go missing in England, thats nothing....
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Aug 11, 2022 12:01am
They are looking for good boxing coach!
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Aug 11, 2022 12:02am
Why look for these two boxers when our ex PM Nawaz and ex FM Dar are also living in London, England?
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Aug 11, 2022 12:41am
When the only vote you have is the vote with your feet, why not use it. All other votes are stolen!
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Aug 11, 2022 01:11am
Welcome to Purana Pakistan
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Aug 11, 2022 01:11am
@Jo Original, start with PDM who have destroyed Pakistans economy
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Aug 11, 2022 01:19am
@Dr Ahmad Somearea, True.
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Aug 11, 2022 01:21am
New English slaves
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Aug 11, 2022 01:31am
No rule of law, no prosperity; which leafs to illegal immigration! Simple!
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Aug 11, 2022 01:44am
@Jo Original, What shame, youth in pakistan is already living in distress.
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Aug 11, 2022 01:49am
Soon countries will stop allowing Pakistani athletes on their soil.
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Aug 11, 2022 02:24am
Please check all the restaurant servers of their identity.
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Aug 11, 2022 02:25am
Shameful, disrespectful, and disgraceful.
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Aug 11, 2022 02:25am
@Surya, Indians are the highest population outside of India..... Laugh.
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Aug 11, 2022 02:26am
@Skeptic2, Indian jealousy is petty but funny.
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Aug 11, 2022 03:39am
Disgraceful behavior
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Aug 11, 2022 03:43am
Happens to Indians as well. Nothing to worry about these two.
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Aug 11, 2022 03:48am
You can not blame them, a very natural choice they have made given the situation we are all in
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Aug 11, 2022 04:02am
Go check gas stations
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Aug 11, 2022 04:18am
Don't blame em, who would like to live in land of neutrals!
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Aug 11, 2022 04:21am
They are not missing but will soon seek asylum and are protected in Avon Field Apartments .
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Aug 11, 2022 04:37am
@Faazil, No!! Asylum seekers. Hopefully they have a valid reason otherwise will be deported back!!!
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Aug 11, 2022 04:40am
@daanish, Didn't Pakistan ex ex PM Sharif do the same thing? He lied that he was going for a few weeks treatment!!! Such leaders have set an example for the awaam. Its ok to cheat ,lie, steal and slander!!!!
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Aug 11, 2022 05:59am
The reality of Pakistan. If all Pakistanis get a chance then a vast majority will move abroad.
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Aug 11, 2022 06:14am
They must be abducted by NS .
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Aug 11, 2022 06:32am
The whole contingent might as well stay there.
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Aug 11, 2022 06:34am
Who can blame them ! It’s better to serve the queen and avail all the first world services vs staying back and serving queens third world serfs !
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Aug 11, 2022 07:10am
Those who got away. SL and PK on the same trajectory!!
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Aug 11, 2022 07:14am
Do you blame them ???
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Aug 11, 2022 07:14am
Do you blame them ???
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Aug 11, 2022 07:15am
Countless fellow countrymen of these escapists must be salivating after the idea.
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Aug 11, 2022 07:16am
@Jo Original, Shameful indeed for the country they represented!!
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Aug 11, 2022 07:18am
@Jo Original, NO. On the countrary should send many more so that atleast they can have a life.
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Aug 11, 2022 07:20am
Please raise your hand if you do not want to live in western world.
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Aug 11, 2022 07:29am
Embarrassing. Thanks to PTI for ruining the economy
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Aug 11, 2022 07:39am
@S. Nasheed Ahmed, Great Britain to be blamed. They should put more watch on players from third world countries like pakistan srilanka afg somalia etc
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Aug 11, 2022 08:06am
Great. May be they will returned with gold medal. Hilarious
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Aug 11, 2022 08:15am
Maybe they joined a club to train for the next Olympics.
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Aug 11, 2022 08:39am
Those organisers (games) must be punished alongside disappearing persons.
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Aug 11, 2022 12:54pm
Nobody want to live in Pakistan honestly
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