Three young Afghan cricketers were among eight civilians killed in a reported Pakistani aerial strike, prompting Afghanistan to withdraw from an upcoming tri-nation series. The incident, occurring shortly after a ceasefire, has intensified tensions between the two nations. Prominent Afghan players have condemned the attack as barbaric and a heinous crime.
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