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Rawalpindi cricket stadium damaged in drone attack ahead of PSL match: Reports
@Source: odishatv.in
As per viral reports over social media platforms a drone crashed near the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Thursday.
The incident reportedly occurred just hours before a scheduled Pakistan Super League PSL match between Peshawar Zalmi and Karachi Kings heightening security concerns amid ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan.
As per sources the crash partially damaged a restaurant building near the stadium. The authorities have sealed the area and are investigating the dronersquos origin and whether it was carrying any payload. The two injured civilians were taken to a local hospital for treatment.
Notably the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium was scheduled to host the Peshawar Zalmi vs Karachi Kings match on May 8 at 8 pm. The drone crash has raised questions about players and spectatorsrsquo safety during the tournament.
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Earlier Englandrsquos players participating in the PSL were reportedly divided on whether to continue in the country or return home. The England and Wales Cricket Board ECB also conducted an emergency meeting to assess the security situation.
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