Casualties
Several team members sustained minor injuries, including:
- Thilan Samaraweera
- Kumar Sangakkara (vice-captain)
- Tharanga Paranavitana
- Ajantha Mendis
- Chaminda Vaas
- Mahela Jayawardene (captain)
- Suranga Lakmal
Six Pakistani policemen and two civilians were killed in the attack. Samaraweera and Paranavitana were hospitalised following the incident. The others had sustained minor injuries and shrapnel wounds. Samaraweera sustained shrapnel wounds to his thigh, and Paranavitana to his chest. The team's Assistant Coach Paul Farbrace was also injured. Although it was reported that Coach Trevor Bayliss also sustained minor injuries, it was later announced that this was incorrect.
Reserve umpire Ahsan Raza, who was travelling in a van for the umpires that was following the Sri Lankan team bus, was injured and taken to hospital. The driver of the minibus was killed in the attack.
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