President Mahinda Rajapaksa today instructed Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama to immediately rush to Pakistan, hours after the terrorist attack on Sri Lankan cricket team which left six cricketers injured.
Bogollagama, who is in Nepal, has been instructed to leave for Pakistan immediately following the attack, a statement released by President's office here said.
Instructions also have been given to the Sri Lankan High Commissioner in Islamabad to facilitate the arrangements with Pakistani authorities on medical attention to the players in hospital, and their safe return home.
The cricketers were injured when unidentified gunmen opened fire when they were on their way to the Gaddafi stadium for the third day of the second Test.
The injured cricketers include Kumar Sangakkara, Ajantha Mendis and Thilan Samaraweera.
The President has instructed immediate action to bring back all members of the team and ensure their safety and security.
Source:http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/sri-lankan-foreign-minister-to-rush-to-pakistan/14/22/56025/on
Indian Bollywood star Preity Zinta (C) speaks to the media about the attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team in Pakistan during the first of five one-day cricket matches between India and New Zealand in Napier March 3, 2009. Five members of the Sri Lankan cricket team were wounded when around a dozen gunmen attacked their bus as it drove under police escort on Tuesday to a stadium in the Pakistani city of Lahore, officialsFive players were injured,
"Thilan Samaraweera,
Ajantha Mendis,
Tharanga Paranavitana,
Kumar Sangakkara
Thilan Thushara. "
Two players, including Samaraweera, who was shot in the thigh, have been treated in hospital.
Updated CNN Footage
Pakistani officials say unknown gunmen have opened fire on a bus carrying the Sri Lankan cricket team, killing at least five police
officers and wounding six Sri Lankan players.Lahore police chief Habibur Rehman said at least 12 gunmen attacked the convoy near Lahore's Gaddafi stadium Tuesday with rockets, hand grenades and automatic weapons. He called it a terrorist attack. Pakistan TV showed footage of gunmen running through the streets and firing on vehicles.Sri Lanka's sports minister say at least five players and an assistant coach received minor injuries in the attack, including Kumar Sangakkara, Thilan Samaraweera and Tharanga Paranavithana.Security concerns have plagued Pakistan for many years, and some foreign sports teams have refused to play in the country.
Source:http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-03-03-voa7.cfm
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"Thilan Samaraweera,
Ajantha Mendis,
Tharanga Paranavitana,
Kumar Sangakkara
Thilan Thushara. "
Two players, including Samaraweera, who was shot in the thigh, have been treated in hospital.
Updated CNN Footage
Pakistani officials say unknown gunmen have opened fire on a bus carrying the Sri Lankan cricket team, killing at least five police
officers and wounding six Sri Lankan players.Lahore police chief Habibur Rehman said at least 12 gunmen attacked the convoy near Lahore's Gaddafi stadium Tuesday with rockets, hand grenades and automatic weapons. He called it a terrorist attack. Pakistan TV showed footage of gunmen running through the streets and firing on vehicles.Sri Lanka's sports minister say at least five players and an assistant coach received minor injuries in the attack, including Kumar Sangakkara, Thilan Samaraweera and Tharanga Paranavithana.Security concerns have plagued Pakistan for many years, and some foreign sports teams have refused to play in the country.Source:http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-03-03-voa7.cfm
Related Link:Pakistan Suicide Bomber Kills 5 at Girls’ School in Southwest
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