Lahore: Former Olympic silver medallist Amir Khan, a British boxer of Pakistani origin, announced that he will set up a boxing academy in Pakistan.

On a visit to the Data Darbar Sunday, where he laid a floral wreath on the grave of Sufi saint Abul Hassan Ali Hajvery and offered prayers for the victims of the Peshawar school massacre, Amir urged the government to eliminate terrorism by promoting education and sports among Pakistani youths, Dawn online reported Monday.