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Lankan team shot at

Woke up to a shocking piece of news yesterday morning that the Sri-Lankan team was a target of terror attacks in Pakistan while on tour there. It is sad to see the pathetic condition these terror outfits have created leaving no one at peace. Although the matter was of utmost serious nature, especially to me being an avid cricket fan, I couldn't neglect the obvious lighter side of the news which was covered by the various media teams and the statements given by wicketkeeper Kumar Sangakaara. (Source-www.in.com) "Everyone is safe. There are a few injuries but all the players are out of danger. There is shock. Thilan (Samaraweera) has a bullet shot in his leg but he is fine. Paranavitana (Tharanga Paranavitana) was in the hospital and he had a shrapnel in his chest but thank god it didn't penetrate deep in the body. It was just on the surface. Everyone is OK. I had shrapnel inside my shoulder but they have all been taken out. I am OK. Ajantha (Ajantha Mendis) had a few in his