Statement of Condolence
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.
In this heartbreaking incident, three players (Kabeer, Sibghatullah and Haroon) alongside 5 other fellow countrymen from Urgun District were martyred, and seven others were injured. The players had earlier traveled to Sharana, the capital of Paktika province, to participate in a friendly cricket match. After returning home to Urgun, they were targeted during a gathering.
The ACB considers this a great loss for Afghanistan’s sports community, its athletes, and the cricketing family. The ACB also extends its deepest condolences and solidarity to the bereaved families of the martyrs and to the people of Paktika Province.
In response of this tragic incident and as a gesture of respect to the victims, the Afghanistan Cricket Board has decided to withdraw from participating in the upcoming Tri-Nation T20I Series involving Pakistan, scheduled to be played in late November.
May Allah (SWT) grant the martyrs the highest ranks in Jannah, bless the injured with a speedy recovery, and grant their families patience, reward, and strength during this time of immense grief.
إنا لله وإنا إليه راجعون
We are deeply saddened by the cowardly military attack in Argun, Paktika, that martyred innocent civilians and fellow cricketers. This brutal act by the Pakistani army is an assault on our people, pride, and independence.but it will never break the Afghan spirit.
Update: UNAMA has recorded 462 civilian casualties (37 killed, 425 wounded) in #Afghanistan as a result of cross-border clashes with Pakistan this week in: Paktya, Paktika, Kunar, Khost, Kandahar and Helmand provinces.
Statement released earlier today: https://t.co/I5zhN55uvI
The International Human Rights Foundation (IHRF) condemns in the strongest terms the killing of members of a local Afghan cricket team in a bombardment by the Pakistani military. This attack on a civilian target constitutes a grave violation of international humanitarian law and the UN Human Rights Charter.
The tragic death of the bowler, whose talent was recently visible to the world and who was seen in a video alongside his now-fallen teammates, underscores the profound human cost of these unprovoked hostilities.
The IHRF calls upon all international humanitarian organizations and human rights bodies to urgently investigate this incident and the ongoing pattern of violence against Afghan civilians. The international community must hold the perpetrators accountable and ensure the protection of innocent lives.
@ICC@UN
1951 Geneva Convention in 2021 that also in Europe that produced one of the largest refugee population in WW2👇🏻a territory that claims to be the birth of human rights but this is how #refugees are treated