Police Seize Sri Lanka Team’s Bus After Bullet Shells Are Found

Authorities in Chandigarh were on high alert as two empty bullet shells were discovered on the vehicle bringing the visiting Sri Lankan cricket squad. The discovery unfolded during a standard police check. The 2 bullets were discovered in the baggage area of the charter bus that was scheduled to carry the Lankan group from their hotel lobby in Chandigarh, The Lalit, to the IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali.

While undertaking a search using metal detectors, officers made the discovery. When the bus has been parked in the hotel’s parking lot, it was finished. Though no FIR has been filed, the hotel is now under the supervision of the IT Park Police Department, and the policemen have filed a daily diary register (DDR) file. According to preliminary research, the private bus in dispute was leased from Tara Brothers, a firm based in Chandigarh’s sector 17.

IT Park Police are investigating the occurrence closely

According to the police statement, the bus was also reportedly booked for a special wedding occasion. It should be mentioned that irrespective of restriction, celebrating on gunfire is a common happens in weddings in northern India. On the other hand, the police were firmly investigating the findings.

Police Station’s (IT Park) SHO has declined to give an official update in front of the camera. The bus driver and proprietors are currently being quired by the authorities. The wedding specifics for which the vehicle was utilized are still unknown. More information about the incident should become surfaced in detail once the investigation is concluded.

Meantime, Team India whitewashed Sri Lanka in the 3-match T20I series. The India team performed admirably to clinch the series. The Rohit-led team took the 3–0 lead against the Lankan team in the Shortest format and made a strong note that their team is unstoppable. Hopefully, the Indian Test side, which will be also captained by the Hitman, would be eager to put their efforts in the longest form at the home grounds.

India and Sri Lanka are scheduled to play 2 Tests in Mohali and Bangalore. The first Test Match will commence from March 4–8, and the second Test Match will be commenced from March 12–16.

India Test Squad:

Rohit Sharma ©, Priyank Panchal, Mayank Agarwal, Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah (vc) Shreyas Iyer, Shubhman Gill, Hanuma Vihari, Rishabh Pant (wicket-keeper), Ravindra Jadeja, KS Bharat, Jayant Yadav, R. Ashwin (subject to fitness clearance), Kuldeep Yadav, Saurabh Kumar, Mohd. Siraj, Mohd. Shami, Umesh Yadav.

Sri Lanka Test Squad:

Dimuth Karunaratne ©, Pathum Nissanka, Lahiru Thirimanne, Dhananjaya de Silva (vc), Kusal Mendis (subject to fitness), Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal, Charith Asalanka, Niroshan Dickwella, Chamika Karunaratne, Lahiru Kumara, Suranga Lakmal, Dushmantha Chameera, Vishwa Fernando, Jeffrey Vandersay, Praveen Jayawickrema, Lasith Embuldeniya.