Their concert in Ahmedabad last weekend was cancelled at the last minute due to protests by Shiv Sena activists on the day of their performance, reported Indian Express. The band also faced Shiv Sena's hostility in early 2014 during a press conference announcing their latest album, Huffington Post India reported. Earlier in the month, Shiv Sena forced the cancellation of ghazal singer Ghulam Ali's concert in Mumbai, saying that "We can't have cultural ties with Pakistan when they kill our soldiers." In late April this year, Atif Aslam's concert in Pune was cancelled due to Shiv Sena's threats, despite the sale of over 1,000 tickets, reported Indian Express. Outside of the entertainment sphere, Shiv Sena has also forced commentators Wasim Akram and Shoaib Akhtar as well as umpire Aleem Dar to quit their participation in the ongoing India-South Africa series, and return to Pakistan. Moreover, Shiv Sena attacked the headquarters of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday, just before Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Shaharyar Khan was to meet BCCI chief Shashank Manohar to discuss a bilateral series in December. The host of Pakistan's former Foreign Minister Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri's book launch was also subjected to an ink attack by a group of Shiv Sena activists.