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Postpone IPL till after polls, says P Chidambaram

Home Minister P Chidambaram has told that the Indian Premier League should be postponed until the General Elections are over.

The minster thinks that sharing security between polls and IPL is a matter of concern and has asked the Union Home Secretary to discuss new possible dates with the IPL organisers.

Commenting on the Lahore attack, the minister told , that it came as a result of Pakistan's policy on terror. "We are concerned it could spill over to India," he added.

PTI adds: P Chidambaram expressed shock over the attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team in Pakistan.

"We condemn the incident. We are sorry for the Sri Lankan team. We hope that the players, I read two three names - Samarveera, Mendis, I hope they are safe and will recover. We are shocked by that incident," he said in New Delhi.