Pakistan taking no chance! Sri Lanka team gets President-level security amid safety concerns after Islamabad blast

Pakistan has mobilised its army and paramilitary forces to ensure the safety of the Sri Lankan cricket team during their ongoing tour, following a deadly suicide bombing in Islamabad. Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi informed parliament that Army Chief Asim Munir had discussed security arrangements with Sri Lankan Defence Minister Pramitha Bandara Tennakoon. "Our army and paramilitary are deployed for the Sri Lankan team's security," he added. The Sri Lankan players initially expressed serious concerns about remaining in Pakistan after the bombing incident. However, their concerns were addressed promptly. "The Sri Lankan president personally spoke to the (cricket) team yesterday and encouraged them to play," Naqvi added. The team's accommodation and the cricket