Author Topic: Srilankan players attacked in pakistan (Read 2328 times)

kopindian · « **on:** March 3, 2009, 04:41:20 AM »

Attacked today morning on way to stadium by gunmen using ak 47s.
Seems 4-5 players injured including sangakara,mendis and samaraveera.

kopindian · « **Reply #1 on:** March 3, 2009, 04:55:00 AM »

6 security men dead and one of the players is seriously injured.

phonic · « **Reply #2 on:** March 3, 2009, 05:02:18 AM »

2 seriously injured according to the BBC

Stevie-G · « **Reply #3 on:** March 3, 2009, 05:06:32 AM »

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/7920260.stm

Wow, just hope no further lives are lost in addition to the ones already. RIP to the 6 policemen who have died according to some reports. Several of the players have been shot according to one witness, but only one or two seriously.

nicholasanthony · « **Reply #4 on:** March 3, 2009, 05:09:15 AM »

Thats just god awful. Just shows it was the correct decision for the Australians not to tour there.

TomG · « **Reply #5 on:** March 3, 2009, 05:14:12 AM »

This is terrible. What can be said?

It doesnt matter that this was the Sri Lankan cricket team, the fact is innocent people are dead and wounded and for what reason?

Reports from the Sydney Morning Herald say that two men were running across the street shooting indiscriminatly. What can possibly be done to stop these things from happening?

Ultimate Bromance · « **Reply #6 on:** March 3, 2009, 05:17:24 AM »

RIP the policemen who died, hope the Sri Lankan cricketers aren't too seriously injured.

Futher proof that Pakistan is definitely not a safe environment for tourists, let alone cricketers.

IndianRed · « **Reply #7 on:** March 3, 2009, 05:18:00 AM »

Fucking awful!! I mean, what have the sri lankan players done to offend terrorists. Its not like they have a grudge against Sri Lanka. Truly horrible and despicable act. No wonder no teams wanted to tour pakistan before this. I can't see Pakistan hosting another tournament for a fair few years.

Stevie-G · « **Reply #8 on:** March 3, 2009, 05:26:01 AM »

Quote from: IndianRed on March 3, 2009, 05:18:00 AM

Fucking awful!! I mean, what have the sri lankan players done to offend terrorists. Its not like they have a grudge against Sri Lanka. Truly horrible and despicable act. No wonder no teams wanted to tour pakistan before this. I can't see Pakistan hosting another tournament for a fair few years.

Just a possibility but it could have been the Tamil tigers in a planned and coordinated attack. I heard the conflict between them and the Sri Lankan army has been on the verge of exploding in the past few weeks.

kopindian · « **Reply #9 on:** March 3, 2009, 05:26:10 AM »

It seems the gunmen are still to be captured or killed as its being reported that the police are issuing their pictures.Rocket launchers were used but thankfully it didn't hit anybody.Its being reported that one of the umpires maybe injured too.

kopindian · « **Reply #10 on:** March 3, 2009, 05:37:31 AM »

Jayasuriya having spoken to sangakara and mahela says players are alright and noone seriously injured.Being reported that 4 players have been discharged.

Red Heaven · « **Reply #11 on:** March 3, 2009, 05:42:22 AM »

Good to hear none of them are injured to seriously

Terrible stuff

Dread Breath · « **Reply #12 on:** March 3, 2009, 05:48:38 AM »

What a fucking mess - hope the reports are true about the lack of serious injuries to the players. No one will tour Pakistan now for the next decade at least.

zero zero · « **Reply #13 on:** March 3, 2009, 05:50:14 AM »

Samarweera was hit in the chest. All injuries were minor, according to CNN.

6 policeman dead. My thoughts to their poor families.

Quote from: Stevie-G on March 3, 2009, 05:26:01 AM

Just a possibility but it could have been the Tamil tigers in a planned and coordinated attack.

Very unlikely. There's enough nutters with AK-47s in Pakistan

lfc aussie · « **Reply #14 on:** March 3, 2009, 05:58:02 AM »

Come out now on CNN that no players were shot. All just from debri and 8 sustained minor injuries.

Nonetheless, I cannot see any cricketing country travel over there.

zero zero · « **Reply #15 on:** March 3, 2009, 06:03:14 AM »

Some difficult decisions ahead. I can't see the 2011 World Cup going ahead as planned, with the four Asian Test nations supposed to be co-hosting the event.

zero zero · « **Reply #16 on:** March 3, 2009, 06:08:07 AM »

From Sri Lanka's Daily Mirror:

Four discharged, Thilan receiving treatment

Four of the five injured Lankan player were discharged from hospital. Thilan Samaraweera is still receiving treatment for a thigh injury, Minister Gamini Lokuge told parliament moments ago. He also said that the shooting took place at around 9am when the cricket team were getting off the bus. He said that the Sri Lankan government condemned the attack on the national cricket team

http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/frmNewsDetailView.aspx?ARTID=42178

kavah · « **Reply #17 on:** March 3, 2009, 07:01:16 AM »

shocking news, Is this the end of International Cricket in Pakistan?

zero zero · « **Reply #18 on:** March 3, 2009, 07:49:12 AM »

Well Pakistan is already scheduled to play one-dayers and T20 matches in Dubai

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/cricket/other_international/pakistan/7635284.stm

(extract, dated 25.08.09)

The Pakistan Cricket Board has signed a three-year agreement to play its home one-day internationals and Twenty20 matches at the new Dubai Sports City.

To think that the Sri Lankan cricket team was in Lahore to stand by Pakistan as Pakistan had done when Sri Lanka faced it's own terrorist troubles.

Zend...en the clowns · « **Reply #19 on:** March 3, 2009, 09:02:05 AM »

Horrible story RIP those lives lost and fingers crossed for those that hang in the balance.

Possibly straying a bit off topic here; but it's about fucking time Pakistan, and the Pakistani government sorted itself right out....

For years we've known it's a home away from home for terrorists....and as much as this story is terrible, it doesn't come as a suprise at all. Pakistan have a got a police force that is massively under funded and under resourced facing an elusive and ever changing enemy there is only going to be one winner.

You've got to wonder what is going on, Police resigning everyday for fear that terrorists will target them:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28057057/

'They went straight to the local Urdu-language newspaper to announce their resignation

"They just want to get the word out to the Taliban that they are not with the police anymore so they won't kill them," said Iqbal. "They know that no one can protect them, and especially not their fellow policemen."'

stevie h g · « **Reply #20 on:** March 3, 2009, 09:15:11 AM »

Really bad news for the country and the sport. Nobody will go there for years, and the ordinary people love the game. Crazy.

yorkykopite · « **Reply #21 on:** March 3, 2009, 09:17:06 AM »

I loathe the fascist Taliban with all my heart. They hate everything that brings people pleasure. The world would be a better place if they dumped the Koran and got into Wisden.

And Danish Kaneira takes a risk every time he plays for his country.

culbs · « **Reply #22 on:** March 3, 2009, 09:21:27 AM »

RIP to the Policemen.

Shocked to read this story this morning.
May god be with you.

Liverbird 2010 · « **Reply #23 on:** March 3, 2009, 09:21:43 AM »

Quote from: yorkykopite on March 3, 2009, 09:17:06 AM

I loathe the fascist Taliban with all my heart. They hate everything that brings people pleasure.

Medieval, backward, ignorant fuckers.

Circa1892 · « **Reply #24 on:** March 3, 2009, 09:30:12 AM »

RIP to the policemen, and I'm glad none of the cricketers were seriously hurt.

Looks like the end of international cricket in Pakistan for a long time now. No way will England, Australia, South Africa, India etc consider touring there for a good while, and its unlikely Sri Lanka or Bangladesh will now.

Sid7 · « **Reply #25 on:** March 3, 2009, 09:30:22 AM »

Quote from: kavah on March 3, 2009, 07:01:16 AM

shocking news, Is this the end of International Cricket in Pakistan?

For the next 5 years at least would be my guess. The situation in Pakistan seems to be getting worse with more Taliban control gripping the country. Can't really see any team going there till the bastards have been obliterated completely (and God only knows how long that will take ~ probably never).

amir87 · « **Reply #26 on:** March 3, 2009, 09:36:29 AM »

The countries a fucking shambles. Not safe for tourists so how could it be safe for cricketers?!

RIP policemen

jooneyisdagod · « **Reply #27 on:** March 3, 2009, 09:37:27 AM »

Thats terrible. Something has to be done there.
RIP policemen.

Walter Sobchak · « **Reply #28 on:** March 3, 2009, 09:44:35 AM »

that is shocking. and to think it easily couldve been so much worse.

RIP

Sid7 · « **Reply #29 on:** March 3, 2009, 09:45:02 AM »

Quote from: amir87 on March 3, 2009, 09:36:29 AM

The countries a fucking shambles. Not safe for tourists so how could it be safe for cricketers?!

RIP policemen

Cricketers should in theory be safer because of the massive security presence around them. This is probably one reason no cricketers died today, only the brave policemen protecting them.

The country is in shambles though and it doesn't look to getting any better.

Chivasino · « **Reply #30 on:** March 3, 2009, 10:17:34 AM »

Sounds very similar to the kind of attacks used in India a few months back. Probably nothing to do with the Sri Lankans, just a big warning to those Muslims within Pakistan who want to try and move away from all this fundamentalist shit, and live a normal trouble free life. Unfortunately the Sri Lankans were the ideal target for them to make their point.

Seems that the fundamentalists seem to be increasing their power and footing. Very worrying times for their country. Was thinking of visiting it next year, as there are plenty of Sikh places of interest and heritage there from the pre-partition days....when Sikhs, Hindus, Christians and Muslims lived in Punjab without next to no trouble. Think I will give it a swerve now!

First test series for Pakistan in over a year, and now I can't see any team wanting to go there for years to come.

RIP those killed.

GBF · « **Reply #31 on:** March 3, 2009, 10:23:03 AM »

That country is probably more fucked up than Afghanistan and those in control are either corrupt or afraid to be shot if they do anything.

Art Vandelay · « **Reply #32 on:** March 3, 2009, 11:00:59 AM »

I'd say I'm shocked, but to be honest I'm not....I think it was inevitable that at some point the cricketers themselves were going to become targets. Glad that none of the players or officials were seriously hurt, but my sympathies are with the families of the policemen and bus driver killed.

Cusamano · « **Reply #33 on:** March 3, 2009, 11:46:29 AM »

Some very unpleasant pictures below

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1158731/Terror-Test-match-Seven-die-Sri-Lankan-cricket-team-attacked-gunmen-Pakistan.html

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #34 on:** March 3, 2009, 12:02:24 PM »

I know any terrorist attrocity is shocking but feels even more so when there are sports people involved for some reason. Truly frightening stuff.

I know it's academic in the grander scheme of things but I guess Pakistan will be playing a lot of their tests elsewhere in the future - maybe in England?

zero zero · « **Reply #35 on:** March 3, 2009, 12:12:32 PM »

My guess is that Pakistan would play 'home' games in the UAE, where there's a large Pakistani expat community.

Suspect Package. · « **Reply #36 on:** March 3, 2009, 12:15:28 PM »

The Pakistani mindset on this thing is quite clear and really saddens me.

I've been interested in the Pakistan situation for a while, as those who've seen my post in the other thread will know.

Any time an atrocity like this occurs they immediately blame India, RAW (India's intelligence agency), Israel, Mossad, America, The CIA, MI5, Britain or anyone else. A lot of Pakistani's still will swear blind the mumbai attacks were carried out by India in a false flag operation.

The sad truth of the matter is, they just won't confront the possibility that most of these atrocities are carried out by their fellow countrymen. A large proportion of them are still convinced that the Taliban are their real friends.

Anyway RIP to the poor policemen involved, brave men who died at their posts doing their job.

Our No.9 never dives · « **Reply #37 on:** March 3, 2009, 12:27:47 PM »

Quote from: Lyndsey_LFC on March 3, 2009, 09:21:43 AM

Medieval, backward, ignorant fuckers.

Medieval, backward, ignorant fuckers with nukes

Okkervil · « **Reply #38 on:** March 3, 2009, 12:29:16 PM »

Horrible news

RIP to those who died and a speedy recovery for those injured.

Jagdip · « **Reply #39 on:** March 3, 2009, 12:33:00 PM »

This is very sad. Innocent lives lost. Children and wifes will be with out their father and husband. Mothers' without their beloved sons. For what? Nothing. This is very sad.