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| Pakistan criticised for 'lapses' | Pakistan criticised for 'lapses' |
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| Criticism has been mounting over apparent security lapses leading to Tuesday's attack on Sri Lanka's cricket team in the Pakistani city of Lahore. | Criticism has been mounting over apparent security lapses leading to Tuesday's attack on Sri Lanka's cricket team in the Pakistani city of Lahore. |
| Up to 14 gunmen took part in the attack which killed six policemen and a driver, and injured eight tour members. | Up to 14 gunmen took part in the attack which killed six policemen and a driver, and injured eight tour members. |
| Separately, the Pakistani police have released sketches of some of the suspected attackers. | Separately, the Pakistani police have released sketches of some of the suspected attackers. |
| And two Sri Lankan players wounded in the attack are recovering after surgery in Colombo, their doctors say. | And two Sri Lankan players wounded in the attack are recovering after surgery in Colombo, their doctors say. |
| President Asif Ali Zardari has vowed that the attackers will be caught, and punished "with iron hands". | President Asif Ali Zardari has vowed that the attackers will be caught, and punished "with iron hands". |
| There is no word on the identities or motives of the gunmen, who escaped. | There is no word on the identities or motives of the gunmen, who escaped. |
| 'Source of embarrassment' | 'Source of embarrassment' |
| Reports say that, since the government had pledged to provide the highest levels of security to the Sri Lankan cricket team, the attack has undermined confidence in Pakistan's security apparatus. | Reports say that, since the government had pledged to provide the highest levels of security to the Sri Lankan cricket team, the attack has undermined confidence in Pakistan's security apparatus. |
| We were promised high-level security and in our hour of need that security vanished Chris Broad, ICC match referee A Pakistani opposition lawmaker has said the incident is a "source of embarrassment at the international level". | We were promised high-level security and in our hour of need that security vanished Chris Broad, ICC match referee A Pakistani opposition lawmaker has said the incident is a "source of embarrassment at the international level". |
| "This government should be ashamed and make those responsible for criminal negligence in their duties accountable," Ahsan Iqbal was quoted as saying by the Associated Press. | "This government should be ashamed and make those responsible for criminal negligence in their duties accountable," Ahsan Iqbal was quoted as saying by the Associated Press. |
| Australian cricket umpire Steve Davis, who was part of the team of referees for the match, has criticised Pakistan for failing to protect the team. | Australian cricket umpire Steve Davis, who was part of the team of referees for the match, has criticised Pakistan for failing to protect the team. |
| "There's a bit of anger there that we were let down - we had all sorts of assurances before and I'm sure the [Sri Lankan] team feels that way too," Mr Davis said. | "There's a bit of anger there that we were let down - we had all sorts of assurances before and I'm sure the [Sri Lankan] team feels that way too," Mr Davis said. |
| "Despite all that, this was still able to happen and we were put in a very vulnerable position and felt very helpless." | "Despite all that, this was still able to happen and we were put in a very vulnerable position and felt very helpless." |
| Simon Taufel, another umpire who was caught up in the attack, has also criticised the lack of security. | Simon Taufel, another umpire who was caught up in the attack, has also criticised the lack of security. |
| In pictures: Cricketers attackedBus driver's dramatic escapeHow it happened "We were promised a nine [out of ten for security] and got delivered a two," Mr Taufel was quoted as telling reporters by the AFP news agency. | In pictures: Cricketers attackedBus driver's dramatic escapeHow it happened "We were promised a nine [out of ten for security] and got delivered a two," Mr Taufel was quoted as telling reporters by the AFP news agency. |
| "The gunfire .. it just kept going. We thought, when's it going to stop? Who's going to come and save us, how are we going to get out of here? " he said. | "The gunfire .. it just kept going. We thought, when's it going to stop? Who's going to come and save us, how are we going to get out of here? " he said. |
| "You tell me why supposedly 20 armed commandos were in our convoy and when the team bus got going again, we were left on our own? I don't have any answers to these questions." | "You tell me why supposedly 20 armed commandos were in our convoy and when the team bus got going again, we were left on our own? I don't have any answers to these questions." |
| Match referee Chris Broad said Pakistan had not provided adequate protection for the team. | |
| Mr Broad, who was in the bus when it came under fire, has accused Pakistani security forces of "vanishing" during the attack. | Mr Broad, who was in the bus when it came under fire, has accused Pakistani security forces of "vanishing" during the attack. |
| He said he had raised concerns about security before the team travelled to Pakistan but had been promised high level security protection. | He said he had raised concerns about security before the team travelled to Pakistan but had been promised high level security protection. |
| Video footage shot during the attack showed "terrorists shooting past our van, sometimes into our van - and not a sign of a policeman anywhere," said Mr Broad. | Video footage shot during the attack showed "terrorists shooting past our van, sometimes into our van - and not a sign of a policeman anywhere," said Mr Broad. |
| "They had gone, left the scene, and left us to be sitting ducks. | "They had gone, left the scene, and left us to be sitting ducks. |
| "I am extremely angry that we were promised high-level security and in our hour of need that security vanished." | "I am extremely angry that we were promised high-level security and in our hour of need that security vanished." |
| Mr Broad's claims were strongly denied by Ijaz Butt, chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board, who referred to the policemen killed by the attackers. | Mr Broad's claims were strongly denied by Ijaz Butt, chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board, who referred to the policemen killed by the attackers. |
| Separately, two Sri Lankan cricketers who were injured in the attack have undergone surgery in a Colombo hospital, doctors say. | Separately, two Sri Lankan cricketers who were injured in the attack have undergone surgery in a Colombo hospital, doctors say. |
| Tharanga Paranavitana, who had a bullet lodged in his chest, and Thilan Samaraweera, who had shrapnel in his leg, will need around six weeks to completely recover, a senior Sri Lankan sports official told the AFP. | Tharanga Paranavitana, who had a bullet lodged in his chest, and Thilan Samaraweera, who had shrapnel in his leg, will need around six weeks to completely recover, a senior Sri Lankan sports official told the AFP. |
| Massive ramifications | Massive ramifications |
| Meanwhile, Pakistani television has broadcast what it says is footage of gunmen fleeing the scene of the attack. | Meanwhile, Pakistani television has broadcast what it says is footage of gunmen fleeing the scene of the attack. |
| Chris Broad says he is 'angry' about the lack of security | Chris Broad says he is 'angry' about the lack of security |
| The grainy and edited footage, broadcast on Pakistan's GEO network, shows a man arriving in what appears to be a side street on a motorbike. | The grainy and edited footage, broadcast on Pakistan's GEO network, shows a man arriving in what appears to be a side street on a motorbike. |
| Masked men opened fire on the bus, killing six policemen escorting the Sri Lankans and a driver. | Masked men opened fire on the bus, killing six policemen escorting the Sri Lankans and a driver. |
| Seven players and an assistant coach were wounded. The team later flew back to Sri Lanka. | Seven players and an assistant coach were wounded. The team later flew back to Sri Lanka. |
| The attacks are expected to have massive ramifications for the cricket world, with the ICC considering whether Pakistan can co-host World Cup matches in 2011. | The attacks are expected to have massive ramifications for the cricket world, with the ICC considering whether Pakistan can co-host World Cup matches in 2011. |