{"id":91656,"date":"2025-10-19T00:02:24","date_gmt":"2025-10-18T18:32:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.khushalekashmir.com\/?p=91656"},"modified":"2025-10-19T00:02:24","modified_gmt":"2025-10-18T18:32:24","slug":"three-afghan-cricketers-killed-in-pakistani-airstrikes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.khushalekashmir.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/19\/three-afghan-cricketers-killed-in-pakistani-airstrikes\/","title":{"rendered":"Three Afghan cricketers killed in Pakistani airstrikes"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Afghanistan (Paktika), Oct 18: The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on Saturday expressed deep sorrow over the deaths of three Afghan cricketers killed in a Pakistan airstrike in Paktika province. In response, the board announced its decision to withdraw from the upcoming Tri-Nation T20I series featuring Pakistan.<\/p>\n

In a statement posted on X, the ACB said, \u201cThe Afghanistan Cricket Board expresses its deepest sorrow and grief over the tragic martyrdom of the brave cricketers from Urgun District in Paktika Province, who were targeted this evening in a cowardly attack carried out by the Pakistani regime.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The board confirmed that the players, identified as Kabeer, Sibghatullah, and Haroon, were among eight people killed in the airstrike in the Urgun district. Seven others were reportedly injured.<\/p>\n

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The players had earlier travelled to Sharana, the provincial capital of Paktika, to participate in a friendly cricket match. They were targeted after returning home to Urgun during a local gathering, according to the ACB.<\/p>\n

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\u201cIn this heartbreaking incident, three players (Kabeer, Sibghatullah and Haroon), alongside 5 other fellow countrymen from Urgun District, were martyred, and seven others were injured. The players had earlier travelled to Sharana, the capital of Paktika province, to participate in a friendly cricket match. After returning home to Urgun, they were targeted during a gathering,\u201d the board stated.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe ACB considers this a great loss for Afghanistan\u2019s sports community, its athletes, and the cricketing family. The ACB also extends its deepest condolences and solidarity to the bereaved families of the martyrs and to the people of Paktika Province,\u201d it added.<\/p>\n

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In response to the incident, the ACB announced that it would not take part in the Tri-Nation T20I series scheduled for late November, which was to feature Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.<\/p>\n

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The ACB concluded its message with prayers for the deceased, stating, \u201cMay Allah (SWT) grant the martyrs the highest ranks in Jannah, bless the injured with a speedy recovery, and grant their families patience, reward, and strength during this time of immense grief.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Afghanistan-Pak tensions<\/p>\n

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Earlier on Friday, Pakistan conducted a series of airstrikes in Afghanistan\u2019s southeastern Paktika province, marking a breach of the recent ceasefire agreement between the two neighbouring countries, as reported by Tolo News.<\/p>\n

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These deadly strikes come amid a 48-hour ceasefire agreement between the two nations following days of intense cross-border clashes.<\/p>\n

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Earlier, Pakistan also called for an extension of the ceasefire until the end of the ongoing Doha negotiations aimed at easing tensions and preventing cross-border violence<\/p>\n

According to Tolo News<\/strong><\/em>, citing sources, the 48-hour ceasefire between Afghanistan and Pakistan was extended, at Pakistan\u2019s request, until the conclusion of the ongoing talks in Doha. Negotiations between the two sides are set to begin on Saturday.<\/p>\n

On Wednesday, Pakistan\u2019s Foreign Office announced that a temporary ceasefire had been reached with Afghanistan for the next 48 hours, following days of intense cross-border clashes between the two sides.<\/p>\n

According to Pakistan\u2019s Foreign Office, \u201cA temporary ceasefire has been decided between the Pakistani government and the Afghan Taliban regime, with the mutual consent of both parties, for the next 48 hours from 6 pm today, at the request of the Taliban.\u201d<\/p>\n

The statement added that \u201cduring this period, both sides will make sincere efforts to find a positive solution to this complex but solvable issue through constructive dialogue.<\/p>\n

\u201cTaliban regime spokesperson Zabiullah Mujahid confirmed on X that Afghan forces had been instructed to respect the truce \u201cunless any aggression takes place.\u201d( ET)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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