Sena’s venom over Sania-Shoaib marriage

MUMBAI - The Shiv Sena Friday spewed venom over Indian tennis star Sania Mirzas plans to marry Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik, calling Pakistan “an enemy country”.

“Her ‘palanquin’ will start from India and end in Pakistan, which is an enemy country in every respect, whether in the battlefield or sports arena,” Sena mouthpiece Saamna said in an editorial.

“Her ‘nikaah’ will be conducted in Hyderabad and the ‘Daawat-E-Walima’ will be held in Pakistan,” it said.

The magazine noted that the Pakistan government quickly granted Sania and her family visas when many Indians, including top film stars and commoners, face a harrowing time securing a Pakistan visa.

“It appeared as if Pakistan was waiting for the Sania-Shoaib marriage!” it said.