10Photo© hindustantimes.com3 Afghan Cricketers Killed In Pak Airstrike, Cricket Board Pulls Out Of Tri-Nation Series
The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) pulled out of the upcoming Tri-Nation Series involving Pakistan and Sri Lanka amid the ongoing military tensions with Pakistan. This decision comes after Pakistan carried out fresh strikes in a border province in Afghanistan, which broke the ceasefire. According to Tolo News, the Pakistani military conducted the airstrikes in the Argun and Barmal districts of Paktika province. According to news agency AFP, ten people lost their lives in the strikes, including two children, while 12 were left wounded.
Afghanistan pull out of the upcoming Tri-Nation Series due to military conflict with Pakistan. (AP)
In its official statement, the cricket board revealed that the Pakistani strikes also resulted in the loss of three players. The ACB stated that the players had earlier travelled to Sharana to participate in a friendly match.
“The Afghanistan Cricket Board expresses its deepest sorrow and grief over the tragic martyrdom of the brave cricketers from Urgun District in Paktika Province, who were targeted this evening in a cowardly attack carried out by the Pakistani regime,” the ACB stated in an official statement.