Video: Pakistani army official plays street cricket in Karachi

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Video: Pakistani army official plays street cricket in Karachi

Karachi - Shahid Afridi regrets not being in Karachi to play with him.

By Web Report

Published: Sun 23 Dec 2018, 1:57 PM

Last updated: Sun 23 Dec 2018, 4:33 PM

A mobile video of Pakistan army's spokesperson playing cricket on the streets of Karachi has gone viral.
Major General Asif Ghafoor, Director-General of the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) and a popular figure in his own right, was spotted on the roads of Karachi on Friday night - not involved in an operation - but playing cricket with the youth.

Cricketers, showbiz celebs and politicians took to Twitter to share the clip and hail the "restoration of peace" and normalcy in the metropolis after tumultuous years, The Express Tribune reported.
In the video, Major General Ghafoor can be seen playing some shots on a street near Cantt Station, the report added.
The senior military official can be seen mingling with the youth at the end of the video, while they took selfies with him.

Former Pakistani cricket star, Shahid Afridi also tweeted the video, applauding the soldier and the 'brave security forces' for making the city safe in recent years through various operations.

City of Lights back in colours. Karachi boys enjoying late night road cricket with @OfficalDGISPR Missed the opportunity being at Turkey.
Thank you our brave security forces. pic.twitter.com/pnAzztB6ZT
- Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) December 22, 2018

The chief army spokesperson also responded to the veteran cricketer - exchanging a little banter with him:

Thank you Lala. Yes missed you. If you were there no one would have given me the bat!
Great to see the vibrant youth of Karachi. Thanks to sacrifices of Sindh Rangers, Police, LEAs and the resilient Pakistanis. https://t.co/etAlspewIR
- Asif Ghafoor (@peaceforchange) December 22, 2018

Imran Ismail, Governor of Sindhi also took to Twitter to applaud the security forces for their relentless service.

What a pleasant sight, life of Karachi restored Alhamdollilah. This is the video of Maj Gen Asif Ghaffor @OfficialDGISPR playing cricket on the streets of Karachi. Thanks to Pak Army, Rangers and LEA's for bringing peace back to the beautiful city of Quaid. pic.twitter.com/9RQxoDeTFC
- Imran Ismail (@ImranIsmailPTI) December 22, 2018

In November, army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa said Karachi is the "engine of Pakistan's economy" and deserves a better security environment.
The army chief also appreciated the Rangers and all law-enforcement agencies for the improved security situation in the metropolitan.