LAHORE (Shahid Hashmi/Nasrullah Malik):Unknown gunmen fired over the Sri Lankan cricket team in Liberty area of Lahore, at least five persons were reported killed and five to eight Lankan players were wounded in the incident.
The attackers wearing bulletproof jackets fired over the team van when it was turning towards Gaddafi Stadium from Liberty Chowk of Lahore.
Sri Lankan team manager Brendon Cruppo has said that six Sri Lankan players have been injured in the firing.
Sri Lankan Minister of Sports has confirmed that two players were injured in the attack.
According to officials five to eight Sri Lankan players were wounded in the attack including wicketkeeper batsman Kumara Sangakkara, Samaraweera and Tharanga Pranahitana.
According to the security sources the attackers were in bullet proof jackets.
CCPO Lahore said that 12 masked men were involved in the terror attack. An unknown person had thrown a bag with weapons and ammunition near a shop in the area, witnesses said.
The attackers had lobbed bombs before opening fire, reports said.
A rocket launcher has also been found from the place of the incident.
Federal Minister of Sports Pir Aftab Jeelani has condemned the incident and regretted with Sri Lankan authorities, which sent their team in difficult time of Pakistan cricket.
Selection committee member Salim Jaffar leaving for Sri Lanka to meet the team high ups.
According to reports the injured Sri Lankan players Samaraweera and Tharanga were given first aid at the hospital and they were out of danger.
Governor of Punjab Salman Taseer visited the place of attack and inspected the place.
Talking to the media, Taseer said it was a planned terrorist attack committed by the trained terrorists.
The Lahore second test between Sri Lanka and hosts Pakistan has been called off after a gun attack on the touring team bus injuring players, a Sri Lankan cricket board official told foreign news agency.
"We are trying to bring the team back as quickly as possible. The test match has been cancelled," the official said on Tuesday.
The attackers wearing bulletproof jackets fired over the team van when it was turning towards Gaddafi Stadium from Liberty Chowk of Lahore.
Sri Lankan team manager Brendon Cruppo has said that six Sri Lankan players have been injured in the firing.
Sri Lankan Minister of Sports has confirmed that two players were injured in the attack.
According to officials five to eight Sri Lankan players were wounded in the attack including wicketkeeper batsman Kumara Sangakkara, Samaraweera and Tharanga Pranahitana.
According to the security sources the attackers were in bullet proof jackets.
CCPO Lahore said that 12 masked men were involved in the terror attack. An unknown person had thrown a bag with weapons and ammunition near a shop in the area, witnesses said.
The attackers had lobbed bombs before opening fire, reports said.
A rocket launcher has also been found from the place of the incident.
Federal Minister of Sports Pir Aftab Jeelani has condemned the incident and regretted with Sri Lankan authorities, which sent their team in difficult time of Pakistan cricket.
Selection committee member Salim Jaffar leaving for Sri Lanka to meet the team high ups.
According to reports the injured Sri Lankan players Samaraweera and Tharanga were given first aid at the hospital and they were out of danger.
Governor of Punjab Salman Taseer visited the place of attack and inspected the place.
Talking to the media, Taseer said it was a planned terrorist attack committed by the trained terrorists.
The Lahore second test between Sri Lanka and hosts Pakistan has been called off after a gun attack on the touring team bus injuring players, a Sri Lankan cricket board official told foreign news agency.
"We are trying to bring the team back as quickly as possible. The test match has been cancelled," the official said on Tuesday.
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