6 Sri Lankan cricketers injured in shootout at Pakistan
 6 Sri Lankan cricketers were reported injured
including wicketkeeper batsman Kumar Sangakkara, Tilan Samaraweer and
Ajantha Mendis 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 the commence 3rd day's of play of the second test between
Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Latest reports received confirms, that open
batsman Tharanga Paranawithana and spin sensation Ajantha Mendis also
among the injured.
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 was transferring the Sri Lankan cricketers to the
stadium.
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