Sri Lanka president condemns 'cowardly terrorist attack' by Pakistan Cricket Board

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Sri Lanka in Pakistan 2008/09

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DateLine: 3rd March 2009

 

Sri Lanka's President Mahinda Rajapakse condemned Tuesday's attack against the country's national cricket squad in Pakistan, his office here said.

 

"I condemn this cowardly terrorist attack targeting the Sri Lankan cricket team," Rajapakse said in a message sent from Nepal, where he is on an official visit.

 

"The Sri Lankan players had gone to Pakistan as ambassadors of goodwill."

 

The president did not say who he believed was behind the attack.

 

Sri Lanka's government is currently engaged in a major offensive against Tamil Tiger rebels in the northeast of the island.

(Article: Copyright © 2009 Pakistan Cricket Board)