Opposition leader: Pakistan security has collapsed

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Source: Associated Press

LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — An opposition leader declared Thursday that the ambush of the Sri Lankan cricket team shows security in Pakistan has "collapsed," while a government official said authorities had identified the attackers.

The country's cricket chief, meanwhile, dismissed as "totally fabricated" claims by British referee Chris Broad that police abandoned him and other officials during Tuesday's attack.

Six police officers and a driver were killed and seven players, an umpire and an assistant coach were hurt in the ambush in Lahore, which occurred despite government pledges to give the Sri Lankan players and match officials the same level of protection afforded a head of state in the country wracked by a virulent militancy.

"The security system in Pakistan under this regime has collapsed because this government is too busy doing other things, they are too busy in their quest for power," Mushahid Hussain, an opposition leader told a televised media conference. "They should be held responsible."



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[bigworld]

1. The attackers seemed remarkably calm

and not exactly worried about being seen or caught.

[patriotvoice]

2. Notice how no team members were killed, only the entourage?

The team wasn't targeted, the police were. The message is simple: do your job, and you will be hurt. Now who would have motive to do that? Perhaps those who want to see power shifted away from the current government? Perhaps, then Hussain or his cohorts are responsible for the attack.