Gunshots heard in Pakistan's Multan around 1km away from England team hotel ahead 2nd Test match
Gunshots were reportedly heard in Multan on Thursday where Ben Stokes-led England side is gearing up for the 2nd Test match against hosts Pakistan.
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Islamabad, Dec 9: In a shocking turn of events, gunshots were reportedly heard in Multan on Thursday where Ben Stokes-led England side is all set for the 2nd Test match against hosts Pakistan.
Visitors England will meet Babar Azam-led Pakistan in the 2nd Test of the three-match series at the Multan Cricket Stadium on Friday. However, on the eve of the 2nd Test match between Pakistan and England, gunshots were fired in Multan. As per the latest developments, gunfire was heard near the England cricket team's hotel in Pakistan.
According to reports, the Pakistan police have made four arrests in the wake of the incident. Gunshots were heard in the wee hours before England left the hotel for training at the Multan Stadium.
England players have reportedly received the presidential level of security for the ongoing tour of Pakistan. The report added England's training plans for the 2nd Test were unaffected by the shocking incident.
Touring the Asian country for the first time in 17 years, Stokes-led England registered a famous win over Pakistan in the series opener at Rawalpindi. The Ollie Robinson-starrer side hammered Pakistan by 74 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match Test series.