Security amped up in New York following reports of threat to India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup encounter
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Security amped up in New York following reports of threat to India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup encounter

India TV News  

Kathy Hochul, the governor of the state of New York, is going to enforce extensive security measures around the Eisenhower Park Stadium following reports of threats to the high-voltage India vs Pakistan encounter in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup on June 9. "I have also directed the New York State Police to engage in elevated security measures, including an increased law enforcement presence, advanced surveillance, and thorough screening processes," Hochul was quoted as saying by ESPNcricinfo. India's squad for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Siraj Reserves: Shubman Gill, Rinku Singh, Khaleel Ahmed and Avesh Khan Pakistan's squad for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Babar Azam, Abrar Ahmed, Azam Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Rizwan, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Usman Khan

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Massive security breach at Arun Jaitley stadium: 3 fans rush at Virat Kohli
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Massive security breach at Arun Jaitley stadium: 3 fans rush at Virat Kohli

India Today  

Delhi cricket fans breached security at the Arun Jaitley Stadium for the second time during the Ranji Trophy clash between Delhi and Railways, rushing to meet Virat Kohli on the field and halting the game. On Day 3, as Delhi took the field after building a 133-run lead, three fans managed to evade security and reached Kohli to touch his …

Security remains high amid ISIS-K threat against Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup in New York, official says
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Security remains high amid ISIS-K threat against Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup in New York, official says

CNN  

CNN — Authorities have increased security ahead of Sunday’s game between India and Pakistan at the ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup in New York, a Nassau County official said, telling CNN an earlier threat by terror group ISIS-K is considered credible until proven otherwise. Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder previously said the event received an ISIS-K-linked threat in …

Police snipers deployed for India v Pakistan match at T20 World Cup after pro-ISIS threat
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Police snipers deployed for India v Pakistan match at T20 World Cup after pro-ISIS threat

The Telegraph  

Police snipers will patrol the India vs Pakistan match in New York after security was stepped up following threats against the T20 World Cup by a pro-ISIS group. and we wait for you.” The Nassau County Police Department has responded by hiking up security at the venue with SWAT teams on standby, plain clothed police officers on duty in the …

Rohit Sharma asks for mercy after New York Police viciously takes down intruder causing security breach to India captain
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Rohit Sharma asks for mercy after New York Police viciously takes down intruder causing security breach to India captain

Hindustan Times  

India scripted an impressive show in their only warm-up game before the start of their T20 World Cup campaign as they beat Bangladesh by 60 runs at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York on Saturday. Fan breached security to hug Rohit Sharma during T20 World Cup warm-up match During the match, a spectator at the brand-new stadium …

NY promises unprecedented security for India-Pakistan clash following terror threat
9 months, 3 weeks ago

NY promises unprecedented security for India-Pakistan clash following terror threat

Deccan Chronicle  

New York: New York's Nassau County will have unprecedented security arrangements in place for the T20 World Cup clash between India and Pakistan on June 9 due to the threat of a terror attack here even though state Governor Kathy Hochul insisted that it is not credible "at this time. New York State Governor Kathy Hochul said she has directed …

New York promises unprecedented security for India-Pakistan clash following terror threat
9 months, 3 weeks ago

New York promises unprecedented security for India-Pakistan clash following terror threat

The Hindu  

New York's Nassau County will have unprecedented security arrangements in place for theT20 World Cup clash betweenIndia and Pakistan on June 9 due to the threat of a terror attack here even though state Governor Kathy Hochul insisted that it is not credible "at this time." New York State Governor Kathy Hochul said she has directed state police to elevate …

India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup clash prompts New York to beef up security
9 months, 3 weeks ago

India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup clash prompts New York to beef up security

Al Jazeera  

State governor says there are no ‘credible threats’ to the tournament or the India-Pakistan match on June 9. Security arrangements in New York will be “elevated” for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup, especially ahead of the marquee clash between India and Pakistan at Eisenhower Park in Long Island, the state’s governor has said. — Governor Kathy Hochul May 29, …

BCCI gives verdict on Team India's participation in T20 World Cup after reports of terror threats from Pakistan
10 months, 2 weeks ago

BCCI gives verdict on Team India's participation in T20 World Cup after reports of terror threats from Pakistan

Hindustan Times  

Board of Control for Cricket in India vice-president Rajeev Shukla on Monday reacted to the reports of a terror threat issued from North Pakistan against the upcoming 2024 T20 World Cup, to be co-hosted by the USA and West Indies. Trinidad's Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley revealed the threat before asserting that "extra effort in national security preparations and response …

There’s terror threat to T20 World Cup, reveals Trinidad PM; ICC says robust security plan in place
10 months, 2 weeks ago

There’s terror threat to T20 World Cup, reveals Trinidad PM; ICC says robust security plan in place

The Hindu  

The T20 World Cup in the Americas has received a terror threat, Trinidad’s Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley has revealed even as the ICC asserted that a “comprehensive and robust security plan” is in place to “mitigate any risks” to the showpiece beginning June 1. “We work closely with authorities in our host countries and continually monitor and evaluate the …

Security is not there to watch match for free: Sunil Gavaskar raises questions on players' safety
5 years, 5 months ago

Security is not there to watch match for free: Sunil Gavaskar raises questions on players' safety

India TV News  

Fans invading the pitch during Team India's matches has become a common norm and the latest incident happened on Saturday during 2nd Test match between India and South Africa. Earlier in Mohali, the fans invaded into the ground during the 2nd T20I against South Africa which irked many critics regarding the security of the players. On Saturday's incident legendary Indian …

World Cup 2019: ICC working with authorities on increasing vigilance after Afghanistan-Pakistan fans clash
5 years, 8 months ago

World Cup 2019: ICC working with authorities on increasing vigilance after Afghanistan-Pakistan fans clash

The Hindu  

ICC Chief Executive David Richardson said that the global body is working with the authorities to ensure that there are no further untoward incident like the clash between Afghanistan and Pakistan fans during a World Cup match in Leeds on Saturday. The tracks on offer in the ongoing World Cup have not exactly been batting belters and that’s exactly what …

ICC 2019 World Cup: Organisers happy with security amid ‘moderate’ threat
5 years, 9 months ago

ICC 2019 World Cup: Organisers happy with security amid ‘moderate’ threat

The Hindu  

Britain may be dealing with a national threat level of “severe” but officials are confident they have the security measures in place for a Cricket World Cup in England and Wales rated a “moderate” security risk. Recent terror attacks in cricket playing nations have heightened safety concerns regarding the World Cup, which features 48 one-day international matches in 46 days …

David Richardson: 'No complacency on World Cup security'
6 years ago

David Richardson: 'No complacency on World Cup security'

The Hindu  

The deadly New Zealand shootings which Bangladesh cricketers narrowly avoided means security will remain an “absolute priority” going into the World Cup, the head of cricket’s governing body said. Speaking on the sidelines of Pakistan Super League final in Karachi, the International Cricket Council chief executive David Richardson said security had to remain “an absolute priority“. “I don’t think security …

No complacency on World Cup security, says cricket chief Richardson
6 years ago

No complacency on World Cup security, says cricket chief Richardson

Hindustan Times  

The deadly New Zealand shootings which Bangladesh cricketers narrowly avoided means security will remain an “absolute priority” going into the World Cup, the head of cricket’s governing body said Sunday. Speaking on the sidelines of Pakistan Super League final in Karachi, the International Cricket Council chief executive David Richardson said security had to remain “an absolute priority”. “I don’t think …

ICC World Cup 2019: BCCI raises security concern, ICC assures all issues will be addressed
6 years ago

ICC World Cup 2019: BCCI raises security concern, ICC assures all issues will be addressed

The Hindu  

The International Cricket Council, on Wednesday, assured the BCCI that it will “do everything” to address India’s security concerns during the upcoming World Cup in the wake of the Pulwama terror attack. At the start of the ICC’s Chief Executives Committee meeting, BCCI CEO Rahul Johri expressed India’s concerns about the security of its players in the mega event which …

Pak demand for World T20 team security ‘political posturing’: Officials
9 years ago

Pak demand for World T20 team security ‘political posturing’: Officials

Hindustan Times  

The grandstanding between India and Pakistan over the security of the Pakistan cricket team and fans for the World Cup T20 cricket tournament is set to go down to the wire. While Indian officials termed as political posturing Pakistan’s condition of ‘explicit assurance’ of security, their Pakistan counterparts consider their stance legitimate. “Their only concern was Himachal Pradesh chief minister …

ICC World Twenty20: PCB assured of adequate security
9 years ago

ICC World Twenty20: PCB assured of adequate security

Deccan Chronicle  

Dharamsala: ICC World Twenty20 director MV Sridhar on Tuesday revealed that the Pakistan security team has assessed the security measures taken in Dharamsala, adding that they have been categorically assured by the district administration that ample security would be provided to the players during the much-awaited clash against India on March 19. A two-member PCB security delegation comprising senior director …

World T20: Two-member Pak team in Himachal to review security; CM says can't guarantee safety
9 years ago

World T20: Two-member Pak team in Himachal to review security; CM says can't guarantee safety

India TV News  

New Delhi: A two-member team from Pakistan today arrived in India to review the security arrangements at Dharamshala where India and their arch rivals are scheduled to face-off in the World T20 series on March 19. While BCCI secretary Anurag Thakur assured adequate security measures to the visitors, Himachal Pradesh chief minister Virbhadra Singh struck a different tune. The Himachal …

Pakistan security team arrives at Attari, heads for Dharamsala
9 years ago

Pakistan security team arrives at Attari, heads for Dharamsala

India TV News  

Islamabad: Be it cricket or politics, an Indo -Pak affair cannot move without its share of controversies. More of the same was witnessed today when a security team from Pakistan arrived at the Attari border post of India on Monday with plans to head for Dharamsala in Himachal Pradesh to review security arrangements for a Pakistan-India cricket match scheduled there …

ICC World Twenty20: Pakistan security team arrives in India
9 years ago

ICC World Twenty20: Pakistan security team arrives in India

Deccan Chronicle  

Amritsar: A two-member delegation from Islamabad arrived in India crossing the Wagah Border on Monday to review security arrangements for the Pakistan cricket team ahead of the ICC World Twenty20 2016 which commences on March 8. Two member team from Pakistan arrived in India,will go to Dharamsala to review security arrangements #WT20 pic.twitter.com/lTIIvhDK5O — ANI March 7, 2016 The team …

India vs Pakistan: State govt to provide security?
9 years ago

India vs Pakistan: State govt to provide security?

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Himachal Pradesh High Court has directed the state government to provide adequate security for the forthcoming ICC World T20 matches in Dharamshala. The match between India and Pakistan, which is scheduled to be played on March 19 at the HPCA stadium in Dharamshala, came under cloud after the Chief Minister refused to provide adequate security measure. Sudhir Prakash Dogra, …

Paramilitary support for Indo-Pak game in Dharamsala
9 years ago

Paramilitary support for Indo-Pak game in Dharamsala

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Amidst uncertainty hanging over the India-Pakistan World Twenty20 cricket match scheduled in Dharamsala, Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said central paramilitary forces will be provided to ensure security to the March 19 event. Read: Manohar dials PCB chief, assures full security to Pakistan A cloud hangs over the marquee match between India and Pakistan in Dharamsala on …

World T20 director satisfied with arrangements at Dharamsala
9 years ago

World T20 director satisfied with arrangements at Dharamsala

Deccan Chronicle  

Dharamsala: World T20 Tournament Director M.V. Sridhar on Wednesday gave a thumbs up to the security and other arrangements in place for the matches to be held here including the marquee India-Pakistan clash on March 19. “The police in Dharamsala has so far handled the security for World Cup teams excellently,” Sridhar said. “I travelled with the Hong Kong team …

ICC World T20: Manohar dials PCB chief, assures full security to Pakistan
9 years ago

ICC World T20: Manohar dials PCB chief, assures full security to Pakistan

Deccan Chronicle  

Karachi: With a cloud of uncertainty hovering over the much-awaited Indo-Pak World T20 match in Dharamsala, Pakistan Cricket Board chief Shaharyar Khan on Tuesday received a call from BCCI president Shashank Manohar, who assured him the best possible security for its players during the ICC event. Another reliable source said that Manohar had assured the PCB chief that best security …

ICC World T20: Himachal won't provide security to Pakistan team, BCCI in a fix
9 years ago

ICC World T20: Himachal won't provide security to Pakistan team, BCCI in a fix

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The much-awaited India-Pakistan World Twenty20 clash is in jeopardy after the Himachal Pradesh government expressed its inability to provide security for the match, leaving the BCCI in a bind with Board Secretary Anurag Thakur saying that the state should not "play politics". The March 19 game is to be played in Dharamsala but its fate is now uncertain …

HP govt refuses to provide security to Pakistan's team for Dharamsala T-20
9 years ago

HP govt refuses to provide security to Pakistan's team for Dharamsala T-20

India TV News  

New Delhi: The much-awaited India-Pakistan World Twenty20 clash is in jeopardy after the Himachal Pradesh government expressed its inability to provide security for the match, leaving the BCCI in a bind with Board Secretary Anurag Thakur saying that the state should not "play politics". The March 19 game is to be played in Dharamsala but its fate is now uncertain …

World Cup: Security beefed up outside MS Dhoni's house as India lose semifinal
9 years, 11 months ago

World Cup: Security beefed up outside MS Dhoni's house as India lose semifinal

Firstpost  

Security outside MS Dhoni’s house in Ranchi has been beefed up as India’s chase against Australia started to look impossible at the World Cup semifinal. Security has been beefed up at captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s residence after India’s exit from the cricket World Cup after their 95-run loss to Australia in the semi-final in Sydney today. City’s Superintendent of Police …

Security tightened for Champions Trophy final
10 years, 3 months ago

Security tightened for Champions Trophy final

India TV News  

Bhubaneswar: Security has been tightened for Hero Champions Trophy hockey final between Pakistan and Germany here today, particularly in view of unpleasant scenes witnessed after a high voltage India-Pak semi final last night. A tight security net has been thrown at the Kalinga Stadium where adequate number of police personnel, including plain clothsmen, have been deployed, he said. While necessary …

CLT20: Stringent approach to players security to avoid contact with bookies.
11 years, 6 months ago

CLT20: Stringent approach to players security to avoid contact with bookies.

India TV News  

Ranchi: Forced by the allegations of match fixing in the sub-continent, Champion League organizers have taken stringent approach to players security to avoid contact with bookies. Organisers say the new security measures, which involved tracking player movement for suspicious activity, are geared at protecting the game and the players.A retired army official and a security officer have been assigned to …

India-Pak match sidelights: tight security keeps frenzied fans on the edge in Bangalore
12 years, 2 months ago

India-Pak match sidelights: tight security keeps frenzied fans on the edge in Bangalore

India TV News  

Bangalore, Dec 26: The first high-voltage T20 match between arch rivals India and Pakistan late Tuesday drew frenzied fans in hordes to the Chinnaswamy stadium but unprecedented security kept them on the edge, as they were under watchful eyes of hundreds of cops deployed across the stands. In a way, it is good to regulate fans for maintaining discipline though …

Tight security for Indo-Pak T20 match on Dec 25
12 years, 3 months ago

Tight security for Indo-Pak T20 match on Dec 25

India TV News  

Bangalore, Dec 22: Against the backdrop of Shiv Sena and right wing outfit Sri Ram Sene's threat to disrupt the Indo-Pak cricket series, City Police Commissioner Jyotiprakash Mirji today said tight security would be provided for the twenty20 match at the Chinaswamy stadium here on December 25. Stern action will be taken against those who try to disrupt the T20 …

Tight Security In Chennai After LeT Plot Unearthed
14 years ago

Tight Security In Chennai After LeT Plot Unearthed

India TV News  

Chennai, Mar 8: Security has been tightened at the M A Chidambaram stadium here in the wake of reported unearthing of a suspected Lashkar-e-Taiba terror plot to target a cricket World Cup venue. "Measures have been taken to provide 24-hour security at the stadium. There will also be mobile teams with cameras covering important places," Police Commissioner T Rajendran told …

ICC's Anti-Corruption Wing To Keep Tab On Players
14 years, 1 month ago

ICC's Anti-Corruption Wing To Keep Tab On Players

India TV News  

Ahmedabad, Feb 19: The anti-corruption wing of International Cricket Council would maintain a vigil on the players in World Cup to ensure that they are not influenced by anyone, a top police official said here today. "A few restrictions have been imposed on the players as well as on the persons meeting them during the course of their stay for …

Three-tier security at Mumbai stadium
14 years, 11 months ago

Three-tier security at Mumbai stadium

The Hindu  

Security in and around the D Y Patil stadium, Navi Mumbai, has been tightened following the shifting of the Indian Premier League semi-finals to Mumbai in the aftermath of the Bangalore blasts. Spectators will not be allowed to carry bags, bottles or mobile phones; if they carry their mobiles they would be sent back home,” Dattatray Shinde, Deputy Commissioner of …

3-tier security check for spectators: State top cop
14 years, 11 months ago

3-tier security check for spectators: State top cop

Hindustan Times  

State Director General of Police A.N. HT Image Roy said forces and technical teams from across the state would be deployed and has appealed to spectators and the media to cooperate to ensure no untoward incident takes place. Roy inspected the stadium in Nerul on Monday along with Navi Mumbai police commissioner Gulabrao Pol, IPL officials and stadium head Vijay …

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