Overview:
Many of the Pakistani players are from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, where forces are engaged in a fight with terrorists.
Gunmen fired at the gate of the Pakistan fast bowler Naseem Shah’s ancestral home, but the player stayed back with the team for the first ODI against Sri Lanka. Nobody was harmed in the firing incident.
The attack by the unknown assailants is being investigated. The series opener is being played in Rawalpindi on November 11.
“Naseem and his family members now stay in Islamabad, but his relatives are still in Lower Dir,” the source said.
The right-arm pacer was given assurance about the investigation.
“Naseem has decided to remain with the squad and play for the country,” the source added.
Many of the Pakistani players are from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, where forces are engaged in a fight with terrorists. The places are known for feuds between the tribes.