
Five Sri Lankan cricket players have been injured in a terror attack in area around Liberty Market near Gaddafi stadium in Lahore, Pakistan. Those who have been injured are Ajantha Mendis, Tharanga Paranavitana, Thilan Samaraweera, Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene and team coach Paul Farbrace.
The injured players are back in their hotel. Earlier, they were taken to hospital in the city.
The 4th umpire Ahsan Raza has also been injured and has been reported to be critical.
According to the team manager, the incident took place when the team was heading for the third day's play in the second Test against Pakistan.
Meanwhile, Sri Lanka's tour of Pakistan has been cancelled and the team has been called back.
Five policemen in Pakistan have been killed in the attack. The entire area around Liberty market has been cordoned off.
According to the Pakistan police, 12 terrorists were involved in the attack on Lankan team. The terrorists were armed with rockets, grenades and AK-47s.
Police has arrested four suspects in the Model Town area of Pakistan.
Pakistan sports minister has apologised to Lanka government for the gruesome attack.
"We are assessing the situation," Pakistan cricket board chief Ejaz Butt said.
According to the reports, army helicopter airlifted the Lankan players to Lahore airport. The team will fly back to Colombo via Abu Dhabi. Three doctors are accompanying the Sri Lankan team till Colombo.
Sri Lanka has sent foreign minister Rohitha Bogollegama to Pakistan. Meanwhile, Pakistan army chief has met Pakistan president Asif Ali Zardari.