LAUSANNE: Taking cognisance of India's concerns, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) has postponed next month's Davis Cup Asia/ Oceania Group 1 away tie between India and hosts Pakistan.
The ITF made the decision "following an in-depth security review of the current situation in Pakistan by independent expert security advisors".
Islamabad was scheduled to host the tie on September 14 and 15.
The ITF says it will be rescheduled for November and exact dates will be confirmed no later than September 9.
"The Davis Cup Committee has taken the decision to postpone the Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Group I tie between Pakistan and India in Islamabad," an ITF statement reads.
"The Committee concluded that this is an exceptional circumstance while the first priority of the ITF is the safety and security of athletes, officials and spectators.
"The tie has been rescheduled for November, with the exact dates to be confirmed by the Committee no later than September 9.
"The ITF will continue to monitor the situation in Pakistan and the Davis Cup Committee will re-convene to re-examine the security situation in advance of the tie."
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