Afghanistan withdraws from T20I series vs Pakistan:Bold call after 3 Afghan club cricketers lose their lives as PAK breaks ceasefire and conducts airstrike

Pakistan conducted an airstrike in Afghanistan’s Paktika province on Friday killing 8 people in the attack. These includes three club cricket players Kabir, Sibghatullah and Haroon while injuring 7 others, confirmed The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB). According to Afghan media TOLO News, several houses in Argon and Barmal districts were targeted in these attacks. This area is near the Durand Line border between the two countries. 48-hour ceasefire was initially ageed by both countries After the conflict that began on October 8, both countries had agreed to a 48-hour ceasefire on the evening of October 15. It was ending on the evening of October 17, but there was agreement to extend it. A Taliban official told AFP that Pakistan broke the ceasefire and bombed three locations in Paktika. In response to this incident, the ACB has announced its withdrawal from the tri T20 series to be held in Pakistan in November. ACB also mentioned that this step was taken in honour of the martyrs. Teams from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Sri Lanka were to participate in the tournament. This video of people being killed in Afghanistan is viral on social media… Players returning from cricket match were attacked ACB issued a statement on the social media platform X stating that this attack happened on players returning after playing a friendly cricket match in Sharana, the capital of Paktika province. ACB described this as a major loss for Afghanistan’s sports community, its athletes and cricket family. This would have been the first time Afghanistan would play against Pakistan on Pakistani soil. The team was scheduled to play matches against Pakistan on November 17 and 23. However, while Afghanistan had previously played matches in Pakistan during the 2023 Asia Cup and this year’s Champions Trophy, they had not faced the host team, Pakistan at those times. Pakistani attack damages schools and homes in Kabul The Taliban alleged that Pakistan carried out two drone strikes on Kabul on Wednesday. According to Kabul police spokesman Khalid Zadran, the drones targeted a house and a market. At least 5 people were killed and dozens injured in these attacks. A nearby school was also affected in the attack. This school has more than 500 children and about 50 classrooms. Students had gone home at the time of the attack, so no children lost their lives. School official Mohammad Sadiq said, Today when children and their families returned and saw the condition of the school, many had tears in their eyes. This is an educational institution, not a military base. What was this school’s fault? 37 deaths in Afghanistan so far from Pakistani attacks According to the UN, Pakistani attacks this week killed 37 civilians and injured 425 across 6 provinces in Afghanistan. The Taliban government of Afghanistan has accused Pakistan of targeting civilian areas, while Pakistan says it has taken action against terrorist hideouts. Pakistani Defence Minister says, Taliban’s decisions are being made from Delhi On Thursday, Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif escalated his rhetoric, accusing India of directing Taliban decisions from Delhi and alleging Afghanistan is waging a proxy war for India. Speaking to Geo News about the ceasefire with the Taliban, Asif said, I doubt this ceasefire will last because the Afghan Taliban is getting support from Delhi He warned that Pakistan would respond militarily if provoked, asserting the country has ‘full capability to respond,’ but added that Pakistan remains open to talks.