India said that China discriminated against the three wushu martial sports players from Arunachal Pradesh in a targeted and pre-meditated manner.
India on Friday lodged a strong protest with China after it denied clearance to three women wushu martial sports players from Arunachal Pradesh who were travelling to Hangzhou for the Asian Games.
Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur has also cancelled his visit as a mark of protest, the government said.
The three players –Nyeman Wangsu, Onilu Tega and Mepung Lamgu – were provided their accreditation cards, which also act as an entry visa, from the Hangzhou Asian Games Organising Committee, according to the Hindustan Times.
However, the players could not download their travel document on Wednesday when they were scheduled to travel to Hangzhou.
