14th February 2019 marked one of the darkest days in India's rich history. A cowardly terror strike in the Pulwama district of Awantipora robbed India of more than 40 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel on the spot, while injuring several others. The tragic incident has since become the topic of great discussion, further fuelling backlash for Pakistan over their alleged role in the deadly strike.

In protest against the Pulwama attack, the Indian government withdrew the Most Favoured Nation (MFN) status awarded to Pakistan. Upon withdrawal, basic customs duty on all goods exported from Pakistan to India has been raised to 200 per cent with immediate effect. More recently, IMG Reliance, too, pulled out of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) as their main broadcaster, as a mark of respect for the CRPF martyrs.

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The Cricket Club of India (CCI) also removed the portrait of Pakistan PM Imran Khan from their restaurant wall. While the world was condemning the horrendous act, the Pakistan PM didn't even bother to comment on it which led to the CCI's move. "We condemn the terror activities carried out against our army and CRPF personnel. Though CCI is a sporting association but nation comes first even before sports," CCI Secretary Suresh Bafna had told ANI, while also suggesting to skip the Pakistan clash in the ICC World Cup in June.

Amid growing calls for revenge, Indian cricket fans, too, have asked skipper Virat Kohli and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to boycott Pakistan at the World Cup in England and Wales.

Expel the country Pakistan from every global arena, at first, expel them from ICC World cup 2019. It's mandatory. Separate them is every stage.ð ð¡ Jai Hind. #ICC we don't want to see Ind vs Pak match WC #ExposeDeshDrohis  #PulwamaTerrorAttacks #ICC #BCCI pic.twitter.com/udBFAbUvpc

— Shomedeep Mondal (@MondalShomedeep) February 17, 2019

@BCCI @imVkohli @RaviShastriOfc The general emotion of the Indian public is don't play Pakistan in world cup as well, let ICC award the 2 points to Pakistan. I am sure you all can do ur bit for our Marty's wth this Gesture!! Jai Ho!!!

— Amit Manohar Narang (@amit0283) February 17, 2019

Let's boycott Pakistan in @ICC Cricket World Cup! Let's stand together against the terrorism they are sponsoring. @BCCI @CricketAus @OfficialCSA @OfficialSLC @cricketworldcup #BoycottPakistan

— Ishaan Datta (@datta_ishaan) February 16, 2019

As a mark of respect for our armed forces Indian cricket team should not play cricket with Pakistan in June world cup match

— Vinod Punwani (@vpunwani56) February 17, 2019

If you have the spine @BCCI then give a strong message to @ICC

Either India will be part of World Cup 2019 or Pakistan.

You have enough funds to pull this off

Will you do it @msdhoni @imVkohli

— #RenukaJain, FCA ð®ð³ (@RenukaJain6) February 15, 2019

#boycottindvspakworldcupmatch @BCCI & @imVkohli please boycott Ind Vs Pak match in world cup 2019. @imVkohli 2 point bhikh me de do pak walo ko. We do not want to see Indian team with Atankistan on the same field. Proud to be an indian. #PulwamaAttack

— Keshav Pandey (@Pandey_k100) February 17, 2019

ICC gets most profit from IND vs PAK matches.
Boycott this event they will sure show Pakistan its place

— Sumit gupta (@Virus0uploading) February 18, 2019

Dear @BCCI there is a IND vs PAK WC fixture on 16/6/19 so please make sure this match is cancelled otherwise we will have to boycott the @cricketworldcup #Pulwama #PulwamaAttack #PulwamaTerrorAttack

— Dr. Hanni Billu (@SavageRaptor7) February 15, 2019