Kabul, Oct. 18 -- The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic killing of cricketers from Urgun District in Paktika Province in a targeted attack that has sent shockwaves through the country's sports community.
The ACB described the incident as a devastating loss for Afghanistan's athletes, the cricketing fraternity, and the broader sporting community.
According to a statement posted on X, three players- Kabeer, Sibghatullah, and Haroon- along with five other residents of Urgun District, were martyred in the attack, while seven others sustained injuries.
The victims had traveled to Sharana, the capital of Paktika Province, to participate in a friendly cricket match and were ambushed upon their return home...