Terrorist Attack in Islamabad: After the recent terrorist attack in Pakistan, the security of the Sri Lankan cricket team visiting this country has been increased. Sources said that Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi met the Sri Lankan team officials and assured them of complete security. Naqvi is also the Home Minister of Pakistan. Pakistan has once again indirectly accused the Taliban government of Afghanistan of allowing Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) to use its land to carry out terrorist attacks in Pakistan.
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On Tuesday, a suicide bomber blew himself up outside a judicial complex in Islamabad, killing 12 people and injuring many. Meanwhile, the terrorist attack on Wana Cadet College in Wana area of ​​northern Pakistan was foiled by security forces and about 300 students were evacuated safely. Pakistan’s Information Minister Ata Tarar said that if the security forces had not taken immediate action, Pakistan could have witnessed a major incident like the Peshawar school attack in 2018.
Fear of terrorist attack on Sri Lankan
Three years ago, the New Zealand team had canceled the limited overs series against Pakistan. The New Zealand team then returned to their country without playing any match after receiving information about a possible terrorist attack. “That is why Mohsin Naqvi personally visited the stadium and met the visiting team members and assured them about security,” the source said. In March 2009, TTP terrorists attacked the Sri Lankan team bus near Gaddafi Stadium, due to which international cricket matches were not held in Pakistan for almost 10 years as foreign teams refused to tour the country due to security concerns.
Security of Sri Lankan team increased
“The security of the Sri Lankan team has been beefed up and Pakistani Army and paramilitary Rangers have been deployed to keep an eye on the security of the visiting players and officials,” the source said. After playing three ODIs in Rawalpindi, Sri Lanka will participate in the T20 tri-series from November 17 to 29 in which the third team will be Zimbabwe.
