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Rashid Khan released a statement condemning Pakistan's attacks on Afghanistani civilians, and backed up the ACB's withdrawal from an upcoming series.
Afghanistan Cricket Board announced its withdrawal from the Tri-Nation T20I series, after Pakistan bombed three locations in Paktika province, killing the trio along with several others
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3 Afghan cricketers killed in Pak air strike, cricket board withdraws from tri-series
The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on Saturday claimed that three domestic cricketers were killed in a Pakistani airstrike in Paktika. In response, the ACB announced the cancellation of a tri-series that was scheduled to be held in Lahore and Rawalpindi in November.
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US adds Pakistan to list of buyers for AIM-120D-3 air-to-air missiles under a $2.5B Raytheon deal, signaling renewed defense ties.
Suspected Pakistani air strikes hit Kabul, the Afghan capital, on October 15. The deadly strikes have terrified residents, who fear more attacks amid tensions with neighboring Pakistan.
The Pakistani media reports had suggested an unspecified number of C8 and D3 AMRAAM variants would be supplied to the country.
Pakistan is among the list of countries that are set to receive American manufacturer Raytheon's Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles.
The bombing near the Afghan border comes just days after Pakistan and Afghanistan agreed to a ceasefire following days of cross-border fighting that killed dozens and wounded hundreds on both sides.