ISLAMABAD — A suicide car bomber and three gunmen attacked a military post near a village in northwest Pakistan on Friday, triggering an hourlong gunbattle that killed four soldiers and wounded at least 15 civilians, including women and children, authorities said.

After the departure of Hamza Zahoor, Pakistan have revived their innings with a fifty-plus partnership between Sameer Minhas and Usman Khan in Dubai. Earlier, India U19 opted to field after winning the toss in Dubai.

Police say suspected militants have opened fire on a police officer guarding a team of polio workers in northwestern Pakistan, killing the officer and a passerby

Sameer Minhas stayed in overdrive, closing in on a well-deserved hundred as Pakistan tightened their grip and India’s troubles deepened in the U-19 Asia Cup final. | Cricket

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Sameer Minhas is nearing his hundred in the Asia Cup final. He and Ahmed Hussain are adding fast runs as Pakistan put pressure on India. Ayush Mhatre's India are desperate for a breakthrough.

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Hamza Zahoor had been dropped on 4 off Henil Patel’s bowling during the ACC U-19 Asia Cup final between India and Pakistan in Dubai. The Pakistani wicketkeeper-batter would then make matters worse for the seamer by smashing him for a couple of sixes.

The incident occurred at Rio de Janeiro Airport as the senior national team was returning from the FIH Pro League in Argentina