Pakistan, Oct. 8 -- Bangladesh could replace Pakistan in the upcoming Men's Asian Hockey Champions Trophy in India. The Pakistan Hockey Federation has decided against sending the national team because of security concerns. The Asian Hockey Federation may formally announce Bangladesh as Pakistan's replacement on Friday.

India will host the six-team tournament from October 27 to November 5 in Jalandhar and Mohali. The PHF had asked organisers to move the tournament to a neutral venue. It also requested neutral venues for Pakistan's matches, but Hockey India rejected both proposals.

The PHF later told the Asian Hockey Federation that Pakistan would not travel to India under the current arrangements. PHF President Mohyuddin Ahmad Wani cited...