Firing on Sri Lankan cricket players in Pakistan 6 players injured

[Amol21]

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In a shocking incident, pointing to the dangerous situation in Pakistan, the Sri Lankan cricket team which is in Lahore to play the second Test was attacked upon by a gang of gunmen early on Tuesday.

There were media reports that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) had confirmed that two Sri Lankan players have been injured and have been taken to the hospital. The Sri Lankan cricket board has cancelled the tour with immediate effect while the encounter with the unidentified gunmen is still going on.

As per initial reports the attack happened outside the Gaddafi stadium when the team was moving from the Liberty chowk to the Polo Ground road on their way to the Gaddafi Stadium.

Five policemen are reported dead, three more are seriously injured and have been rushed to the hospital.

Then all of a sudden two grenades were lobbed on the convoy, followed by indiscriminate firing. Three policemen have lost their lives while two others are reportedly injured.

The attackers lobbed two grenades at the van and the men then started firing at a police van which was providing security to the Lankan team.

[Raiz]

OMG, Now this is the worst time for pakistan cricket , Now i don't think so any of the team will go to pakistan tour ever. any idea about the name of the players?

[Rudra.J]

8 Players injured... Police still battling with the terrorists... This is a sab and furious moments for all the cricket fans...

Thilan Samaraweera, Tharanga Paranavitana, Kumar Sangakkara, Ajantha Mendis have been injured in the firing. Team’s captain Mahela Jayawardene is also reported to be injured. In the meanwhile, the Pakistan police were releasing the sketches of the assailants and it has been confirmed that they had automatic weapons.

[Amol21]

The Sri Lankan Sports Minister has confirmed to the reporters that four of the players were injured and taken to hospital. Thilan Samaraweera, Tharanga Paranavitana, Kumar Sangakkara, Ajantha Mendis have been injured in the firing. Team’s captain Mahela Jayawardene is also reported to be injured.

[timon]

that is really worst thing this is the another result of pakistans bad diplomacy, that made players to pay .now pakistan is going to be one of the most critical disease.so its proved many times...

[Rudra.J]

Samarveeraa was shot in the leg, Chaminda Vaas injured seriously and carried in a stretcher... Thats too bad... Terrorism didn't even spare a game...!!?

[Aadi]

Rocket launchers used in the attack as well and the Sri Lankan team bus has been completely destroyed. The incident happened at Liberty Chowk in Lahore.

[Rudra.J]

Right! A bad diplomacy and some advantage takers make the situation worst... These people attack on the back and roam with the tag of peace in the front...! Another sad day for humanity, cricket and worst thing for Pakistan! Now what the hell is the UN doing? Just sitting and watching the show! They approved the US to attack iran. Was that worth, The only thing that must be done now is to Give them a warning to support the invasion and Attack Pakistan and eliminate the Pakistan's Military. The Pakistan military supplies weapons to these terrorists... This is not a new issue! Everyone on this Earth is aware of that...!

This is the worst day ever in the history of cricket. No one had expected this in the cricket world.......
Terrorism would even put their dirty legs in sports.

[Dhruv]

This is the worst incident in the Cricket world which took place in Pakistan . Now the Government will have to think twice before sending any team to Pakistan. Now i don't think any player would like to go to Pakistan. Some few years back there was a bomb spot, near the hotel where New Zealand players were residing. They were really lucky that nothing happen to any player. But this incident is really a black spot on the Pakistan Government. Hope so no player lose their life in today's incidents. Please pray for the Srilankan players.

Thanks.

[Urjita]

12 terrorists involved in these attacks! What the hell is going on! Wht the hell does these terrorist poke their head in all the affairs! This proves terrorism has no religion, but destruction...! This is for the terrorist : "Futrefu...!"

[Yuvraj]

The Sri Lankan cricket board has cancelled the tour with immediate effect and a confirmation came from President Rajpakse’s office that the Sri Lankan team had indeed been called back by the government it saw no way to continue with the tour.

Meanwhile, The International Cricket Council (ICC) has called in an emergency meeting in Colombo to assess the situation and take stock.