Clashes were reported between the supporters of Afghanistan and Pakistan after the latter won the cricket match in the ongoing Asia Cup 2022 in Sharjah on Wednesday. According to Mohsin Dawar who is a Member National Assembly from North Waziristan in Pakistan, Pakistan`s decades-old "strategic depth policy" and "interventionist misadventures in Afghanistan" is the reason behind Afghans having problems with Pakistan. Dawar said the use of a cricket match as an "excuse" to hurl "racist abuse" against Afghanistan supporters is "shamelessness".

"Using a cricket match as an excuse to hurl racist abuse against Afghans is peak shamelessness. Pakistan`s decades-old strategic depth policy and interventionist misadventures in Afghanistan are why Afghans have a problem with Pakistan. Introspect before belittling Afghans," tweeted Dawar who is also the Chairman Foreign Affairs Committee. The Afghan fans allegedly started damaging the Cricket Stadium. Afghan fans reportedly could not control their emotions and expressed their anger by hitting Pakistani fans in the stadium. Soon after the videos of the clashes went viral on social media, people were divided in their support for the sides.

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