DTVHINDIT20 World Cup 2024: Terrorist threat on IND vs PAK match, ISIS threatens ‘lone wolf’ attack, New York Governor issues statement
Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder confirmed the threat and said security personnel are preparing to deal with any kind of situation. IND vs PAK (Photo Source: Twitter) The T20 World Cup 2024 will start from June 2 under the joint hosting of West Indies and America. The most talked about match of the tournament will be played between India and Pakistan (IND vs PAK) on June 9 at Nassau Cricket Stadium in New York. But at this time such reports are coming out that there may be a terrorist attack in the match. ISIS-K has threatened a ‘lone wolf’ attack, regarding which the Governor of New York and the ICC have given a big statement. There is no danger at this time – New York Governor ISIS-K (Islamic State Khorasan) has issued a video threatening to launch a lone wolf attack during the India-Pakistan (IND vs PAK) match. In which the attackers have been said to disrupt the match. Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder has confirmed the threat. And said that the security personnel are preparing to deal with any kind of situation. Let us tell you that for this match, the presence of security personnel will be from ground to air. The Governor of New York issued a statement on social media saying that she is working closely with security officials regarding the security related to the India-Pakistan (IND vs PAK) match. She tweeted, ‘In preparation for the Cricket World Cup, my team is working with federal and local law enforcement to keep attendees safe. While there is no threat at this time, I have directed @nyspolice to increase security measures and we will continue to monitor as the tournament approaches.’ in preparation for the @cricketworldcupmy team has been working with federal & local law enforcement to keep attendees safe. While there is no credible threat at this time, I’ve directed @nyspolice to elevate security measures & we’ll continue to monitor as the event nears. —Governor Kathy Hochul (@GovKathyHochul) May 29, 2024 We have a strong security plan – ICC According to ESPNcricinfo, officials have not yet found any evidence to support the alleged threat. Nevertheless, the ICC said security will be “robust” across venues, including the New York venue. An ICC spokesperson said, ‘The tournament The safety of everyone in the US is our first priority and we have a comprehensive and robust security plan. We work closely with authorities in our host countries and constantly monitor and evaluate the global scenario.’
