Pakistan Hands Sri Lanka Tour Security to Army After Islamabad Blasts

Overview

• Pakistan placed the visiting Sri Lankan cricket team under state-level protection handled by the army and rangers alongside police, with officials saying the tour will continue.
• Army chief Asim Munir assured Sri Lankan Defence Minister Pramitha Bandara Tennakoon of the team’s safety after some players asked to go home.
• The Wrestling Federation of India lifted suspensions on Aman Sehrawat and Neha Sangwan, allowing both to enter the Pro Wrestling League auction.
• India’s top-ranked men’s player Sumit Nagal received a visa to travel to Chengdu for the Australian Open Playoff after seeking urgent help, with China reiterating its visa policy for athletes.
• Rathika Suthanthira Seelan captured the Bondi Open squash title in Sydney with a straight-games win over Maiden-Lee Coe.