Sri Lanka honours cricket driver (Cricket attack in Pakistan)

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Source: BBC

The Pakistani coach driver praised for his actions in last month's attack on Sri Lanka's cricket team in Lahore has been honoured at a ceremony in Colombo.

Meher Mohammad Khalil sped away from the attack as bullets rained down and reached the safety of the stadium.

New Sri Lankan captain Kumar Sangakkara said: "We will always have a special place for you in our hearts."

Six policemen and a driver died in the attack and seven Sri Lankan players and a British assistant coach were hurt.



Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7985311.stm

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