Tight security

Tight security but no fanfare for Pakistan winners.

Police whisked Pakistan's Twenty20 World Cup-winning team away from jubilant fans at Lahore airport on Tuesday citing security fears in a city recently targeted by Taliban militants.The squad were rushed from another terminal, bypassing hundreds of fans who wanted to greet the players with music and garlands."We changed the plan for the team because of security reasons and drove the team to the national cricket academy in a special bus," police official Umar Virk told reporters outside the airport.The Sri Lankan cricket team were attacked in Lahore in March, devastating Pakistan's already-tainted reputation as safe international cricket host.Eight people were killed and seven cricketers and their assistant coach injured in a gun and grenade attack blamed on a Taliban faction.Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by eight wickets in the final at Lord's on Sunday to clinch the World Twenty20 title -- their second major victory in the sport after winning the 50-over World Cup in Australia in 1992.All-rounders Shahid Afridi, Fawad Alam and Abdul Razzaq did not return as they had prior commitments in England, while captain Captain Younus Khan arrived in the southern port city Karachi to a rapturous reception without being whisked away."What more can you ask for? This was my first tournament for the senior team and we won. It is like dream come true for me."President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gillani have promised big reception for the team before they leave for a tour of Sri Lanka later this week.

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