New Delhi, Apr 03: After cricket, it may be music which could fall victim to Indo-Pak tensions if some Indian musicians have their way. They also discussed the issue with Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani. "Their (Pakistan's) artistes come here freely, make money and sometimes even try to settle down. If there is a ban on cricket why not on music?" Singh said at a joint press conference with Abhijit at the Press Club of India here. Criticising Pakistan government's policy of not allowing Indian films to be shown there and barring entry of musicians, he said it was all being pirated there. "We see Pakistani singers performing on one television channel and on another see killings in Kashmir," Singh, who was given a Padma Bhushan earlier in the day, said.

Agitated over "success" and "pampering" in India of some Pakistani singers "who were not given any importance in their own country", Abhijit alleged a "massive conspiracy" so that more and more singers could amass wealth here.

However, he replied in the negative when asked if he was referring to any particular singer.

To a question about Advani's reponse on the matter, they said it seemed "positive".

Bureau Report