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As per views of Punjab Governor Salman Tahseer, the terrorists who attacked the Sri Lankan Cricket Team were highly equipped with rockets, grenades, AK’s and trained. He puts the attack in the same light as the 26/11 Mumbai attacks and stresses on the fact that the same terrorists were involved. However, the point I want to stress here is the question asked by a journalist to Mr. Tahseer that whether this terror attack was India’s response to the deadly 26/11. So, now, Pakistan has an excuse, which can be clearly figured out by the conclusion and perception of the already crippled press. Minister of state for shipping Nabil Ahmed Gabol too boldly stated that India is behind the attacks. He has gone as far as saying, while talking to Geo News, that the terrorists came from India. It simply means the worse is yet to come.
Demi-Gods attacked - The LTTE link
Another issue that needs focus is the involvement of LTTE in the attacks. The entire sub-continent worships cricketers and the attack is a blot on the stature. This is an assault on the sporting spirit of the world. It is beyond any comprehension why Sri Lanka had to tour a country at war, when India already pulled itself off. Apparently, Sri Lanka wanted to prove, on the behest of reviving Cricket in the region, that they are closer to Pakistan than India. And one cannot deny this fact, especially in the light of the Vaiko fiasco and Sri Lankan government’s apathy towards Indian opinion with respect to LTTE as a whole. Tamil rebels’ involvement cannot be denied.
Dark Days
Perhaps, “The darkest day in the history of Pakistan cricket” has become a slogan in the country. Woolmer's death was labeled "the darkest day in the history of Pak cricket"; Shoaib Akhtar and Asif drug scandal was termed as "the darkest day in the history of Pak cricket"; and this day too is pitched the same. No doubt, the attacks have put Cricket World Cup 2011 in jeopardy. Shariat augurs more chaos, or is it already here?
