[ad#200×200] At least 6 members of the Sri Lankan cricket team were injured and five Pakistani policemen escorting the team bus were killed.
Skipper Mahaela Jayawardene, wicketkeeper batsman Kumar Sangakkara and Tilan Samaraweer in a shootout at Lahore in Pakistan this morning (March 3). According to Pakistan news sources, the visiting Sri Lankan cricketers were on their way to the Gaddafi international stadium minutes before commence of the 3rd day’s play of the second test between Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Reports received confirm that seamer Chaminda Vaas, open batsman Tharanga Paranawithana, spin sensation Ajantha Mendis also among the injured including 4th umpire Ashan Raza.
Latest information from Lahore confirms that the Sri Lankan players are now out of danger and had received minor injuries.
At least 5 Pakistan policemen providing security to the Sri Lankan players were reported killed who had valiantly fought with the unidentified gunmen. According to available information, 4 unidentified gunmen who had arrived in a white car had opened indiscriminate small arms and RPG grenade attacks at the bus and the escort vehicles that were transferring the Sri Lankan cricketers to the stadium. Tension prevails in the area with Pakistan security forces and Police engaged in hot-pursuit of the gunmen.
Meanwhile, the Punjab provincial governor making an initial comment to media has said that the attack bears hall marks of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack on 2008.
Sri Lankan Cricket Team Under Terrorist Attack Video
This is a direct attack on Sri Lanka and Pakistan, specially to damage Sri Lankan and Pakistan relations against LTTE Tamil Tiger Terrorists. Another LTTE Terrorist attack on foreign soil.
LTTE ATTACK ON SRI LANKA CRICKET TEAM
This is clear evidence that Terrorists are always be Terrorists, no matter where they operate.
this incident could not have come at a worse time for Pakistan since the country is already struggling with their international image