Eight people, including three cricketers from Afghanistan, died in Pakistan’s air strikes, while seven were injured. After this action of Pakistan, there is an atmosphere of both mourning and anger in Afghanistan. Afghanistan’s biggest cricketer Rashid Khan gave a sharp reaction to this incident. He took the news seriously from Pakistan, calling it “barbaric, immoral and inhuman”.
Rashid Khan Said- Targeting civilians and young players is not acceptable under any circumstances, it is a gross violation of human rights. At the same time, he has supported the decision of Afghanistan Cricket Board to withdraw from the upcoming matches against Pakistan.
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Rashid also shared a post on X regarding this and wrote- I afghanistan Deeply saddened by the loss of civilian lives in Pakistani air strikes. This is a tragedy in which the lives of women, children and young cricketers who dreamed of representing their country at the world level were lost.
Rashin further wrote – Targeting civilian infrastructure is completely immoral and barbaric, these unjust and illegal acts are a serious violation of human rights and should not be ignored.
I am deeply saddened by the loss of civilian lives in the recent Pakistani aerial strikes on Afghanistan. A tragedy that claimed the lives of women, children, and aspiring young cricketers who dreamed of representing their nation on the world stage.
It is absolutely immoral and…
— Rashid Khan (@rashidkhan_19) October 17, 2025
Rashid did not stop here and lambasting Pakistan, he wrote – I welcome the decision of the Afghan Cricket Board (ACB) to withdraw from the matches against Pakistan due to this action against innocent people who lost their lives. In this difficult time, I stand with my people, our national dignity should always come first.
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Pakistan Which 3 cricketers died in the attack?
Eight people, including three Afghan cricketers Kabir, Sibgatullah and Haroon, were killed in the Pakistani airstrike, while seven others were injured. After this entire incident, Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) came into action and decided to withdraw from the triangular series with Pakistan. This T20 series was to be played between Afghanistan, Sri Lanka and Pakistan in November next month.
Statement of Condolences
The Afghanistan Cricket Board expresses its deepest sorrow and grief over the tragic martyrdom of the brave cricketers from Urgun District in Paktika Province, who were targeted this evening in a cowardly attack carried out by the Pakistani regime.
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— Afghanistan Cricket Board (@ACBofficials) October 17, 2025
ACB expressed grief in its statement, took this action
ACB shared a post after the death of domestic cricket players in Pakistan’s military action in Paktika province and expressed condolences on the death of these players. Expressing deep grief over the martyrdom of the players, the Board has described it as a big loss for the sports world of the country, especially cricket.
ACB explained the entire incident in its post regarding this. It was told in the post that the three cricketers had gone to play a friendly match in Sharana, the capital of Pakistan. After returning home, he was attacked during a meeting in Urgun district.
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