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With around a month to go before the 2024 T20 World Cup kicks off in the United States of America and the West Indies, a worrying piece of news has emerged from the Caribbean islands, with a report suggesting a 'terrorist threat' has been received. by Cricket West Indies at the upcoming showpiece event. The security threat regarding the global cricket event is said to be emanating from northern Pakistan, prompting the cricket body to take action and implement stricter security measures.
“We work closely with authorities in host countries and cities and continually monitor and evaluate the global landscape to ensure appropriate plans are in place to mitigate risks to our event,” Cricket West Indies CEO Jonny Graves said Sunday at Cricbuzzon. .
The report further claims that the security threat comes from pro-Islamic State and states that “Pro-Islamic State (IS) media sources have launched campaigns inciting violence against sporting events, including video messages from the Afghan-Pakistani branch, ISKhorasan (IS-K ), who highlighted the attacks in many countries and urged supporters to join the battlefield in their countries.”
However, the CWI CEO has assured all conference participants that safety is the board's top priority.
“We would like to assure all stakeholders that the safety and security of everyone at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup is our number one priority and that we have a comprehensive and robust security plan in place,” Graves said.
The threat was received by Pro-Islamic State (Daesh) through the media group 'Nashir Pakistan', a propaganda outlet affiliated with the Islamic State group, the Daily Express said.
The Twenty20 World Cup will be held in both the West Indies and the US this year, with the first match on June 1 and the final on June 29.
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