Two Pakistani boxers go missing in England after CWG

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<strong>In an incident that is certainly not the first of its kind, two Pakistani boxers have reportedly gone missing in England following the conclusion of the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games.</strong></p>
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A leading Pakistani daily revealed on Thursday that boxers Suleman Baloch and Nazirullah disappeared from the Birmingham airport due to negligence of the Pakistan Olympic Association and Boxing Federation of Pakistan.<br />
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Baloch had suffered a crushing 0-5 defeat at the hands of India's former Asiad gold winner Shiva Thapa in the first round of the 63.5kg category on July 29.<br />
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"Two boxers of Pakistan's 2022 Commonwealth Games contingent have gone missing in Birmingham in a suspected bid to remain in England and escape returning to their homeland that is facing a high unemployment and inflation rate," said the <a href="https://tribune.com.pk/story/2370511/two-pakistani-boxers-go-missing-in-england-following-cwg">report</a> in <em>The Express Tribune</em>.<br />
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It further revealed that the travel documents of both the boxers were in possession of the team management "which made their disappearance more suspicious".<br />
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The Pakistani boxing contingent at the CWG consisted of five boxers and four officials but only three pugilists and four officials travelled back to Islamabad airport.<br />
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Both boxers had put up a poor show in the Games, losing convincingly to their opponents in the lightweight and 63 kg, respectively.<br />
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While Baloch lost to India's Shiva Thapa, Nazeerullah suffered defeat at the hands of local favourite Lewis Williams in the heavyweight category.<br />
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The report mentioned that the London Police have been informed about the incident.</p>
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