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The circular explicitly urges all national federations to strictly adhere to this directive.<br \/>\n\u201cIn view of the current security situation, no national federation shall make any commitment or agreement regarding participation in sports events in India without prior permission from PSB,\u201d the circular reads.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD, Jul 26 :The Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) on Saturday has issued a fresh directive instructing all national sports federations to seek prior consultation and approval before participating in any sporting event held in India, citing prevailing security concerns. 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