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3 Afghan cricketers killed in Pakistani attack, names withdrawn from tri series

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3 Afghan cricketers killed in Pakistani attack, names withdrawn from tri series

3 Cricketers Died In Pakistani Strike: Afghanistan Cricket Board has withdrawn its name from the triangular T20 series with Pakistan and Sri Lanka. This step has been taken after the recent attacks from Pakistan.

3 Cricketers Died In Pakistani Strike : Three Afghan cricketers were killed in the air attack on Afghanistan by Pakistan. Due to this, the Afghanistan Cricket Board has withdrawn its name from the triangular T20 series with Pakistan and Sri Lanka. This step has been taken in protest against the attacks.

Information given on social media

Afghanistan Cricket Board has given information by posting on social media. In this post, he has confirmed the death of only 3 of his players Kabir, Sibgatullah and Haroon and said that 7 are injured. According to the information, 8 players had come to Argun area to celebrate the victory after playing a match in Sharana area, when the Pakistani Army carried out an air strike in the residential area. After this the entire building was reduced to debris. Pictures from Afghanistan are describing the painful scene there.

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The fear of Pak Army continues since last 10 days

Let us tell you here that Pakistani Army has been attacking Afghanistan for the last 10 days. They are continuously attacking many residential areas of Pakistan. According to UN data, 37 civilians were killed and 425 people were said to be injured due to Pakistani attacks in Paktika, Kunar, Khost, Kandahar and Hemland alone.

Pakistani army is claiming

The Pakistani Army is continuously claiming that it is carrying out attacks in Afghanistan to target the bases of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and its chief Noor Wali Mehsud, but in the picture taken on October 16, 2025, it was clear that TTP chief Noor Wali Mehsud is not camping in Afghanistan but in the Tirah Valley of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in Pakistan.

Afghanistan Cricket Board expressed condolences

Afghanistan Cricket Board on social media

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