Pakistan cricket legend Imran Khan has been robbed by armed men in the country’s capital, Islamabad.
Mr Khan was driving with his two young sons when a vehicle pulled in front and forced him to stop, his spokesman said.
Two men appeared from bushes with semi-automatic weapons and Mr Khan was forced to hand over money, credit cards and his mobile phone.
He and his sons, aged seven and five, were not hurt. Mr Khan, 51, is now a member of Pakistan’s parliament.
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His spokesman, Akbar S Babar, said: "This shows an overall breakdown of law and order in Pakistan.
“Imran Khan feels that VIPs and ordinary people have no protection at all.”
Mr Babar told the BBC that Mr Khan had been getting veiled threats about his opposition to President Pervez Musharraf but did not accuse the authorities of involvement.
The legendary all-rounder played 82 Tests for Pakistan and led them to World Cup victory over Australia in 1992.
His high-profile marriage to British socialite Jemima Goldsmith ended in divorce in June.
The BBC’s Zaffar Abbas in Islamabad says some analysts regard Mr Khan as a confused politician, who backed General Musharraf at the time of his military coup and even in the referendum that legitimised his rule, but then turned against him to become one of his biggest critics.
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*Originally posted by jatt_pathan: *
he was killed yaaar newayz i think the guy didn't know that he was the won who won WC92 for PAk :D
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That is messed up. From mushy, to celebs to common people everyone is assaulted .
Whats goin on
whats so amazing about it waise. u think criminals care about who they rob? if hes recognizable hes more of a target than less, cause automatically u assume he has lots of money.
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*Originally posted by Some1: *
Amazing that a national hero like Imran can be robbed in Pak.
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*Originally posted by kaka_in_usa: *
That is messed up. From mushy, to celebs to common people everyone is assaulted .
Whats goin on
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for the foreigners who are so amazed at this, its like veerappan kidnapping Dr Rajkumar. samjhe?
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*Originally posted by ravage: *
whats so amazing about it waise. u think criminals care about who they rob? if hes recognizable hes more of a target than less, cause automatically u assume he has lots of money.
for the foreigners who are so amazed at this, its like veerappan kidnapping Dr Rajkumar. samjhe?
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bro why do you take it so personally.
i like imran so i am concerned. thats it.
