Naseem Shah
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Pakistan cricketer Naseem Shah will stay with the national team for the ensuing One-day International (ODI) series against Sri Lanka despite unknown assailants firing at the gate of his ancestral home in Lower Dir district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
A source close to Naseem confirmed the incident which is being investigated. The match against Sri Lanka is being held in Rawalpindi on Tuesday.
"Naseem and most of his family members now reside in Islamabad but he has close relatives in Lower Dir who stay at the ancestral home," the source said.
He said that Naseem, after speaking to his family, was assured that the incident is being looked into and he should focus on his cricket.
"Naseem then decided to remain with the team which plays its first match today," the source said.
Many of the national team players come from the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province where in Northern areas security forces are fighting terror attacks frequently.
As per agency reports, the incident will not affect Naseem's plans or schedule for the series.
Pakistan and Sri Lanka begin a three-match ODI series in Rawalpindi on Tuesday, followed by a T20I tri-series that also involves Zimbabwe later this month.
(with inputs from agencies)