Lankans recover after attacks

Sri Lankan cricketers Thilan Samaraweera and Tharanga Paranavitana have undergone surgery after being hurt in the attacks in Pakistan, reports BBC.

Samaraweera had shrapnel removed from his right leg, while Paranavitana had a bullet lodged in his chest.

Seven players were injured in the ambush in Lahore and six police officers and two civilians were killed.

Spinner Ajantha Mendis will remain in hospital after he had two operations to remove shrapnel from his back and head.