Firing at Pakistani cricketer Naseem Shah’s house:Family narrowly escaped, 5 accused arrested; pacer included in team for ODI series vs Sri Lanka

An incident of firing has been reported at the home of Pakistan’s fast bowler Naseem Shah. The incident occurred at his house located in the Lower Dir area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. According to reports, Naseem Shah’s family was present at home at the time of the attack. During the firing, the house’s windows, parking area and main gate were damaged. However, it is not clear whether Naseem’s younger brothers, Hunain Shah and Obaid Shah, were at home at that time. Hunain Shah, who scored the winning runs for Islamabad United in the PSL 2024 final, recently put on a stellar performance in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, where he scored a half-century and took six wickets. Meanwhile, Obaid Shah, who plays for Multan Sultans in the PSL, played a domestic match for Lahore Whites late last month. Five people arrested After the incident, the police arrested 5 people. They are being interrogated and the matter is being investigated. Police have increased security outside Naseem Shah’s house. According to the local newspaper Dawn, Naseem Shah’s father met with police officials to discuss the entire matter. Naseem Shah included in ODI series squad Currently, Naseem Shah is part of the Pakistan team for the ODI series against Sri Lanka. This three-match series is starting from Tuesday in Rawalpindi. After this, a T20 tri-series will also be played, which will include Zimbabwe. Team management has confirmed that this incident has not affected Naseem Shah’s participation.