Sri Lankan media, quoting the sports minister, said four players received minor injuries in the attack -- Kumar Sangakkara, Ajantha Mendis, Thilan Samaraweera and Tharanga Paranavithana.

Pakistan television channels news channels said four people were killed.

A witness told Reuters he believed two police commandos were killed along with a regular policeman and a traffic warden. Shopkeeper Ahmed Ali said the two police commandos had been driving behind the team bus when they were hit.

"It was a very heavy firing and I heard at least two explosions at the time," said a Reuters witness who had been on his way to cover the test match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

Pakistan only invited the Sri Lanka team to tour after India's team pulled out with security concerns following the militant attacks on the Indian city of Mumbai in November. More...Discuss this story Published: Mon Mar 2 23:50:56 EST 2009

Pakistan Cricket Board security official Nadeem Iqbal says the team members were hurt Tuesday near the stadium where they were due to arrive to play.

Sri Lankan team manager Brendon Kruppu confirmed the incident and said the team's batsman, Kumar Sangakkara, was among the injured.

Security concerns have plagued Pakistan for years and some foreign sports teams have refused to play here.Discuss this story Published: Mon Mar 2 23:34:57 EST 2009

The channel showed footage of two gunmen opening fire using Kalashnikovs.

Four policemen are reported dead, three more are seriously injured and have been rushed to the hospital.

The attackers exploded two bombs and men started firing at a police van which was providing security to the Lankan team.

The gunmen, reportedly sorrounded the team van and opened fire indiscriminately.

Seven players have been reported injured and two of them are reported to be seriously injured.

The gunmen reportedly continuously for for two to three minutes. More...Discuss this story Published: Mon Mar 2 23:30:20 EST 2009