India, Aug. 21 -- India severed all bilateral sporting ties with Pakistan but will continue to compete against its neighbours in multilateral international events, the sports ministry announced on Thursday. Subsequently, the Indian cricket team can participate in the T20 Asia Cup in the UAE starting on September 9. India will play Pakistan in Dubai on September 14.

Relations between the countries deteriorated sharply this year following an intense four-day military conflict-their worst standoff in decades-that killed more than 70 people in missile, drone and artillery fire on both sides. The conflict was triggered by the April 22 terror attack on civilians in Kashmir that New Delhi accused Pakistan of backing.

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