Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Nirupam on Sunday strongly opposed the India vs Pakistan match in the ongoing Asia Cup 2025, calling it "insensitive" given Pakistan’s history of sponsoring terrorism against India.

#WATCH | Mumbai, Maharashtra: On the India vs Pakistan match today in the Asia Cup 2025, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Nirupam says, "The relationship between India and Pakistan is a very bitter one. Pakistan has continuously made a foreign policy of destroying India. It has sheltered,… pic.twitter.com/r3tC2eABIt

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“The relationship between India and Pakistan remains deeply strained,” Nirupam said. “Pakistan has consistently sheltered, trained, and funded terrorists responsible for attacks on innocent Indian civilians and cities. There should be no relationship with Pakistan, be it sports, cultural, or diplomatic,” he stated on X.