Drone attack on Rawalpindi stadium! Will PSL 2025 be cancelled now?

Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium: There was a stir in the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium when a drone attacked the stadium. The incident took place hours before a crucial match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2025. The incident has not only shocked cricket fans but has also raised questions on the future of the PSL.

Attack took place when a major PSL

There was chaos in the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Thursday when a drone attacked the stadium. The attack took place when a major PSL match between Peshawar Zalmi and Karachi Kings was scheduled to start at 8 pm. According to sources, the drone attack has raised questions on the security system of the stadium. Although no casualties have been reported in this attack yet, this incident is a major setback for the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).

Increased tension between India and Pakistan

The drone attack comes at a time when tensions between Pakistan and India are at their peak. According to reports, India destroyed Pakistan's air defense radar system in Lahore in response to Islamabad's attempted attack on 15 military bases in India. Pakistan Army spokesman Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry claimed that drones were neutralised in Lahore, Gujranwala, Chakwal, Bahawalpur, Karachi, Rawalpindi and other cities.

Sources say that Pakistan's China-made HQ-9 missile defense system was targeted by Israeli-made HAROP drones, weakening the Pakistani army's defense system in Lahore. The incident has further aggravated regional tensions.

What will be the impact on PSL 2025?

The drone attack on the Rawalpindi stadium has cast a cloud of uncertainty over the PSL 2025 event. Cricket fans and organisers are worried about whether the tournament will be able to go ahead as scheduled. The PCB has already changed the venue and timing of matches several times due to security reasons. After this attack, there is a demand to tighten the security system of the stadium.