Probe Indian team's visit to Pakistan: Kiren Rijiju asks AKFI

New Delhi: Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday asked the Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India (AKFI) to launch an inquiry into an "unauthorized" Indian team's participation in the circle style World Cup in Pakistan.

The organisers though said that no permission needed to compete in the "unofficial" tournament.

"Our official kabaddi team didn't go to Pakistan. We don't know who has gone there. It is not right for any unofficial team to go anywhere and play with India's name. We didn't send any official team," Rijiju said here.

"We will ask the kabaddi federation to conduct an inquiry and identify those people who went there and used India''s name without taking permission. To represent India in any recognized tournament, it is mandatory to take approval from the respective sport''s national federation."

The team came back from Lahore after losing in the final on Sunday. IANS

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