2009 Lahore Terror Attack on Sri Lankan Cricket Team Ends International Matches in Pakistan

On March 3, 2009, the Sri Lankan cricket team was attacked by 12 armed terrorists near Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium during a Test match. The assailants targeted the team bus, injuring several players and killing six policemen and a driver. Despite the attack, the bus evaded a rocket and a grenade failed to detonate. The incident ended international cricket in Pakistan for a decade and followed India's withdrawal from the tour after the 2008 Mumbai attacks.