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Gunmen in Pakistan attack the Sri Lankan cricket team, injuring players and killing at least five policemen

Janine RabeMarch 3, 2009

Gunmen armed with rifles and rocket launchers have attacked a bus carrying the Sri Lankan cricket team to a match in Pakistan. Several players have been wounded - there are conflicting reports about the number of people killed in the attack - it's believed that at least 5 policemen are dead. Pakistani officials say the attack bears the same hallmarks as the Bombay attacks last November.

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