The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) Saturday declared its withdrawal from the forthcoming Tri-Nation T20I series with Pakistan due to the unfortunate deaths of three Afghan cricketers during a recent Pakistani airstrike.

The board conveyed "profound sorrow and grief" over the death of the players, who were part of eight fatalities in the attack in the Paktika province.

Cricketers Murdered in Paktika Province

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In a statement that is up on X, the ACB verified that cricketers Kabeer, Sibghatullah, and Haroon were murdered along with five other nationals at a local party in Urgun district.

Seven others were injured in the assault, according to reports.

The board referred to the assault, which was allegedly conducted by the Pakistani regime, as "cowardly.

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