new dates for Davis cup tie between India and Pakistan which will be held in Islamab tentatively on vember 29-30 or on vember 30-December 1 this year, have been anunced on Friday by All India Tennis Association (AITA). AITA in a statement h said that security situation will be reviewed on vember 4 on wher tie can be held in Islamab or it has to be shifted to a neutral venue. International Tennis Federation (ITF) postponed Davis Cup tie between India and Pakistan scheduled to be held in September after review of security situation was done in Pakistan by Independent expert security visors.

"Following an in-depth security review of current situation in Pakistan by independent expert security visors, Davis Cup Committee has taken decision to postpone Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Group I tie between Pakistan and India in Islamab, due to be played on September 14-15."  

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Security Apparatus of athletes 

ITF h said in statement that y will monitor security situation and will reexamine situation again before tournament and dates will be declared on September 9.

" Committee concluded that this is an exceptional circumstance while first priority of ITF is safety and security of athletes, officials, and spectators."

Davis Cup was postponed between India and Pakistan to vember by ITF after an in-depth security review of current situation in Pakistan was done by independent expert security visors. ITF h received a letter from AITA for a shift in venue or postponing tournament for some time. This letter was followed by revocation of Article 370 after which situation between India and Pakistan became very tense.

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AITA secretary Hiranmoy Chatterjee to Republic TV

" decision of Davis Cup tie against Pakistan on v 29 & 30 is t of AITA (All India Tennis Association). It has been decided by world body. At moment I just can't say if we can play against m in Pakistan or t. It depends on situation. ITF will take a final call on vember 4 taking security situation in Islamab and decide wher it needs to be shifted out."

(Inputs from PTI)

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