Sri Lankan team’s security increased after Islamabad bomb blast:PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi chairs meet with officials; SL team was attacked in 2009

The security of the Sri Lankan cricket team has been increased after a terrorist attack in Pakistan a day earlier. Not only that, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) President Mohsin Naqvi met with team officials and assured them of security. Notably, he is also Pakistan’s Interior Minister. The Sri Lankan team is on a tour of Pakistan, in which the host is leading 1-0 in the 3-match series. Pakistan won the first match by 6 runs. The second match of the series will be played on November 13. On Tuesday, November 11, a suicide attack took place outside a court in Islamabad. 12 people were killed, and many were injured. 3 years ago, on September 21, 2021, New Zealand cancelled the limited-overs series against Pakistan. The team returned home without playing any match after receiving intelligence information about a potential terrorist attack. PTI, quoting sources, wrote, “This is why Mohsin Naqvi personally went to the stadium and met the members of the visiting team and assured them about security.” Army and paramilitary rangers deployed The source said, “Pakistani army and paramilitary Rangers have been deployed for the security of the visiting players and officials. They will monitor the team’s security.” Sri Lankan team bus was attacked 16 years ago Notably, 16 years ago, the Sri Lankan cricket team’s bus was attacked. In March 2009, TTP terrorists opened fire on the team bus near Gaddafi Stadium. No one was killed, but some players were injured. Due to this, international cricket matches were not held in Pakistan for about 10 years, as many foreign teams refused to tour the country due to security concerns.