Imran Khan's portrait in the Cricket Club of India has been taken down after the Pulwama terror attack, that took the lives of 40 CRPF personnel. (Reuters Photo)

Mumbai's iconic Cricket Club of India (CCI) that houses the Brabourne stadium has decided to remove the portrait of Imran Khan, former Pakistan captain and now the nation's Prime Minister from its rich collection of memorabilia.

A decision to this effect was taken by the club's managing committee following the Pulwama terror attack which claimed the life of 40 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel.

Imran Khan's portrait found a place in the prestigious club's 'All rounder' restaurant as well as a Pakistan team photograph involving him on one of the walls of the club. Both have now been removed.

"We know which country is behind the terror attack. It was decided that the sentiments of the people of the country were to be upheld and therefore the move to remove his portrait," a senior committee member told India Today.

The club had infact been getting mails from certain members to do away with Imran Khan's portrait ever since he became Pakistan Prime Minister but at the time the committee decided not to do it respecting his cricketing credentials.

Thursday's dastardly attack at Pulwama for which terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed claimed responsibility has been condemned by as many as 48 countries around the world. But the Pakistan PM Imran has remained silent prompting the club to take move.

The Brabourne stadium's North stand housed the BCCI headquarters until 2006 and also hosted Test cricket in Mumbai until the Wankhede stadium came into being.