Rehan Siddiqui the organiser in question is known to arrange events in the US that feature acts from both Pakistan and India. This is not the first time Indian artists have refused to work with Pakistani promoters in the US. Earlier on, singers Kumar Sanu, Alka Yagnik and Udit Narayan had refused to attend any show arranged by promoters of Pakistani origin. “Alka Yagnik, Udit Narayan and I are coming to the United States to perform but we will not attend any show promoted by a Pakistani.Promoters who are from other countries have nothing to worry about. In recent times, cross border collaboration in arts between India and Pakistan has taken a major blow due to increasing political tensions.

Source: The Express Tribune February 06, 2020 09:00 UTC