Terrorists Turn Guns On Cricket In Pakistan, A Nation At War With Itself -- (News Update)

Pakistan: Gunmen In Rickshaws Attack Cricket Team -- Yahoo News/AP

LAHORE, Pakistan – A team of heavily armed gunmen, some traveling in rickshaws, ambushed Sri Lanka's national cricket team Tuesday as it arrived for a match, killing six police guards and wounding seven players. The brazen attack heightened fears that Pakistan is becoming increasingly unstable.

The assault bore striking similarities to last year's three-day hostage drama in the Indian financial capital of Mumbai.

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More News On Today's Terrorist Attack Against Sri Lanka's Cricket Team

Militant attack on cricket team in Pakistan could backfire -- Christian Science Monitor
14 suspects nabbed in attack on cricketers in Lahore -- Press TV
Terrorists turn guns on cricket in Pakistan, a nation at war with itself -- Times Online
Attack on Sri Lankan cricket team plunges game into chaos -- Times Online
Day of cricket that turned into 30 minutes of terror -- The Guardian
Gunmen throw Pakistan's sporting future into doubt -- The Guardian
Broad tells of terror in Pakistan attack -- AFP
ICC referee Broad hailed as attack hero -- CNN

Gunmen Attack Sri Lankan Cricket Team In Pakistan

Evacuated: Uninjured Sri Lankan players boarded a helicopter
at Gaddafi Stadium Photo: AP/The Telegraph

From Yahoo News/AP:

LAHORE, Pakistan – At least a dozen men attacked Sri Lanka's cricket team with rifles, grenades and rocket launchers Tuesday ahead of a match in Pakistan, wounding seven players, an umpire and an assistant coach. Six policemen and a driver were killed in the brazen assault on South Asia's most beloved sport.

Two players were hospitalized with bullet wounds that were not life-threatening and the umpire was in stable condition, officials said. Five other players and a British assistant coach had minor injuries.

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More News On Today's Attack On The Sri Lankan Cricket Team

Gunmen wound Sri Lanka cricketers in Pakistan attack -- Yahoo News/Reuters
Eight dead in attack on Sri Lanka cricketers in Pakistan -- Yahoo News/AFP
Sri Lankan response to attack -- BBC
Sri Lankan Cricketers Hit in Pakistan Attack -- The Times
Sri Lankan Cricketers Injured in Attack in Pakistan -- Daily Telegraph
8 Die as Gunmen in Pakistan Attack Cricket Team -- New York Times
Gunmen Shoot Sri Lanka Cricketers -- BBC News
Gunmen Fire on Sri Lanka Cricket Team in Pakistan -- Associated Press
Coach describes moment of attack -- BBC
Lahore bus driver's dramatic escape -- BBC
Pakistan avoid attack thanks to late change of plan -- The Guardian
Sri Lanka stunned, angered by Lahore attack -- AFP
Attack leaves Pakistan facing uncertain future at home -- The Guardian
Cork says future of cricket in Asia in doubt -- International Herald Tribune
Greats fear for cricket's future in Pakistan -- AFP