Govt Responds to Claim of Army Officer’s Death During Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Match

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has refuted claims that a Pakistan Army officer died during a Pakistan–Sri Lanka cricket match held at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. In a statement on X, the ministry's Fact Check account clarified that the deceased was not an Army officer but a Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) employee. The individual, Muhammad Farooq, 50, allegedly suffered a heart attack during the match, leading to his unconsciousness at the stadium and subsequent death in a hospital.

Farooq's family reported an electric shock before medical assistance arrived, leading to his admission to a local hospital. Hospital records confirmed electrocution as the cause of death. The ministry emphasized that linking the medical incident to the cricket match was misleading, noting that Farooq's PCB employment did not imply any connection to the event.

The ministry shared a New Town Police Station report on the matter and cautioned the public against spreading unverified information online.