Thu May 08 14:30:00 UTC 2025: ## PSL Match Postponed After Drone Attack on Rawalpindi Stadium

**RAWALPINDI, PAKISTAN** – A Pakistan Super League (PSL) cricket match between Peshawar Zalmi and Karachi Kings, scheduled for this evening at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, has been postponed following a drone attack on the venue. Sources confirmed the incident occurred hours before the 8 pm match was due to begin.

The attack comes amidst heightened tensions between India and Pakistan. Earlier today, Pakistan claimed to have neutralized several drones in various locations across the country, including Lahore, Rawalpindi, and Karachi. However, sources indicate that India launched a preemptive strike targeting 15 military installations in Pakistan, in response to earlier Pakistani aggression. India confirmed destroying Pakistani air defence radar systems in Lahore, reportedly using Israeli-made HAROP drones. The Pakistani Army reported injuries to four personnel in Lahore and the death of one civilian elsewhere.

India’s military action follows what it describes as an escalating series of unprovoked attacks from Pakistan along the Line of Control. Yesterday, India conducted precision strikes, codenamed “Sindoor,” targeting nine terrorist training camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, allegedly linked to Jaish-e-Mohammad and Lashkar-e-Taiba. Sources claim the operation resulted in the deaths of 100 terrorists.

The drone attack on the Rawalpindi stadium underscores the escalating conflict and its impact on civilian events. The PSL match postponement highlights the gravity of the situation and the uncertainty surrounding the ongoing cross-border tensions.

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