ISLAMABAD – Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf Chairman and the former Pakistanicricket captain Imran Khan has condemned the deadly bombing in Jalalabadcity stadium that left at least 8 dead.

“Condemn the terrorist attack in Jalalabad on a cricket ground while matchwas in progress last night. It is sad that the emerging Afghan cricketers,who have brought so much joy to their war-torn country, are beingtargeted,” Khan said in a Twitter post.

No individual or group has so far claimed responsibility behind the deadlyattack.

The incident took place late on Friday night as a cricket match wasunderway in the stadium.

The provincial government media office in a statement said the incidenttook place late on Friday night in the vicinity of the 1st police districtof the city.

The statement further added that three explosions took place inside thestadium at around 11:45 pm local time, leaving at least eight dead andforty five others wounded.

At least eight of the wounded individuals were discharged from the hospitalafter receiving treatment while the remaining 37 others are still receivingtreatment.