ISIS Threatens Cricket World Cup Match Between India-Pakistan in New York | Udaipur Kiran

New York : Terrorist group ISIS has issued a threat against the World Cup cricket match between India and Pakistan to be held in New York next month. Security has been beefed up in the wake of this threat.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul said she has “directed New York police to increase security, including increased law enforcement presence, surveillance, and enhanced screening procedures.”

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, on the border of New York City, said, “We are prepared for any and all contingencies. We are taking all precautions.”

He said, “We take every threat seriously. There is the same procedure for every threat. We never underestimate threats. We track down all our leads.”

The Islamic State terrorist organization is known as ISIS. It posted a picture of the cricket stadium on a British chat site, with drones flying overhead, with the India-Pakistan match date 9/06/2024 written on it.

A screenshot of the post was aired on an NBC New York TV news report.

New York officials downplayed the ISIS post, saying they were monitoring the situation, increasing security measures, and mobilizing resources for any eventuality.

Hochul said, “While there is no credible public safety threat at this time, we will continue to monitor the situation closely.”

She said, “My administration has been working with federal law enforcement and Nassau County for months to ensure the safety of New Yorkers and those who come here.”

Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder said that “so far, there is no credible threat,” but his department is “monitoring the situation.”

The cricket stadium has a capacity of 30,000. It was built specifically for the tournament.

The T20 World Cup will begin with an exhibition match between India and Bangladesh on June 1, followed by regular tournament matches from June 3.

NBC New York said that security preparations for the World Cup event are the largest ever undertaken by Nassau County and are being considered on par with the American presidential debate.

The British newspaper The Express first reported the threat. It said that similar threats had also been made against sporting events in Europe.

It said that ISIS followers are “encouraged to target major events, including the Cricket World Cup.”

The Express said that on a chat group posted on the British website Matrix, “there was also discussion on the forum about how the terrorist group should use explosive-laden drones to kill civilians at major sporting events in Europe.”

The Express said, “Members of the chat room who shared the stadium threats bragged about their terrorist skills, including firing an AK-47 rifle, and discussed money in pounds sterling, suggesting that some of them may be in the UK.”

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