Drone Attack on Rawalpindi: There has been a stir in Pakistan after the ‘Operation Sindoor’ carried out on Wednesday to avenge the terrorist attack by the Indian Army. At the same time, on Thursday, the serial drone attacks in many cities of Pakistan shocked Rawalpindi, Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad. There are reports of dozens of terrorists being killed in these attacks, while the security structure of Pakistan has been exposed.
These attacks have also had a direct impact on the matches of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), especially on the match in Rawalpindi, the crisis has started deepening. Serious questions have arisen about the safety of foreign players.
Rawalpindi havoc due to drone attacks
Let us know that on Thursday 8 May i.e. today, in the drone attack in Rawalpindi, along with many parts of the city, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium has also been damaged. In the same stadium, PSL was to face the 27th match between Karachi Kings and Peshawar Jalmi this evening, but now there is uncertainty on the match.
Although the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has not yet officially announced the cancellation of PSL, but according to internal sources, a decision can be taken soon.
Threat on safety of foreign players
The teams of Karachi Kings and Peshawar Jalmi include many foreign players. The Karachi team has veteran names like David Warner, Mohammad Nabi, James Vince and Tim Sifart, while Peshawar Jalmi has international players like Tom Kohaler-Cadmore, Luke Wood, Aljari Joseph and Max Bryant.
In view of the increasing tension and security risk between India and Pakistan, some players have sought help from their respective cricket boards. The England players have appealed to the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) to be taken out of Pakistan as soon as possible.
According to sources, Multan Sultans players David Willy and Chris Jordan have informed their franchise management that they no longer want to stay in Pakistan and return home. Multan’s team has already been out of the tournament. England’s Professional Cricketers Association and Ministry of External Affairs are in touch with these players and are constantly monitoring the situation.
‘Operation Sindoor’: India’s strict action against terror
Significantly, this counter attack on Pakistan on Pakistan was carried out after a terrorist attack in Basaron Valley in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, in which 26 innocent tourists lost their lives. After this, the Indian Army and Air Force jointly carried out ‘Operation Sindoor’.
Under this operation, missiles and drone attacks were carried out on 9 terrorist bases located in Pakistan and Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK). These locations included the base of Lashkar-e-Taiba in Jaish-e-Mohammed in Bahawalpur and Muridke. According to sources, at least 100 terrorists have been killed in these attacks.
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