Lahore Hero visits Sri Lanka
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The bus, which was carrying the Sri Lankan cricketers, is seen
with bullet holes, outside the Gaddafi stadium after the
shooting incident in Lahore, Pakistan on Tuesday, March, 3,
2009. Courtesy: AFP |
Meher Mohammad Khalil, the heroic Pakistani, who drove
the bus with the Sri Lankan national cricket team into safety amidst a
flurry of small arms and rocket fire during the 3rd March Lahore
terrorist attack is expected to arrive at the island today (April 5),
following an invitation of the Sri Lankan Government and the Ministry of
Sports.
Mr.Meher's visit was arranged to honour and tribute
his act of bravery shown during the Lahore terrorist attack and driving
the bus with Sri Lankan players into the Gaddafi international stadium
averting a possible tragedy.
According to Sports Ministerial sources, Mr. Meher is
expected with his family members and scheduled to visit Kandy,
Nuwara-Eliya and down-South during his week long stay at the island.
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