Terrorists attacked Sri Lanka’s cricket team in a gun and grenade assault Tuesday in the Pakistani city of Lahore that killed eight people and wounded seven members of the squad.Witnesses saw gunmen with rifles and backpacks running through the streets and firing on people and vehicles around the massive stadium in the morning attack.
Kumar Sangakkara, Ajantha Mendis, Thilan Samaraweera and Tharanga Paranavithana received minor wounds. A military helicopter later evacuated the cricketers as Sri Lanka cancelled its Pakistan tour.
Five policemen escorting the team bus were killed in the attack that took place as the team was travelling to the Lahore venue to resume the second day’s play of the second and last Test match.
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