Attack on cricketers funded by SL elements: SL prez to Gilani

8220;In Libya,the Sri Lankan President told me that they have clues that the attack on the Lankan Team was funded from Sri Lanka. I told him that if he was willing to share these clues,we could send our officials from the Interior Ministry,8221; Gilain told reporters after visiting Minister for Religious Affairs Hamid Saeed Kazmi at a hospital here.

Six players and 20 others were injured when the convoy of the Sri Lankan cricket team was attacked by a group of terrorists outside a stadium in Lahore on March 3.

Gilani also said his government was pursuing a long term and multi-pronged strategy to root out terrorism from the country.

After the successful military operation in Swat and Malakand,the government is working on an exit strategy,he said. 8220;The army will stay in the area till peace is completely restored. The option of building a cantonment in Swat is also on the table,8221; he said.