Trinidad Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley said the government will make additional efforts to neutralise terror threats posed to the T20 World Cup in Americas.
Responding to intelligence reports suggesting potential threats from pro-Islamic State media sources, Rowley told Trinidad Daily Express, “Unfortunately, the threat of terrorism in its many and varied expressions is an ever-present danger in the world of the 21st century.” Confirming the intelligence, the Trinidad PM said the T20 World Cup in the Americas has received a terrorist threat and the hosts will put in extra effort in national security preparations and response readiness to neutralise the danger.
As per a report in Cricbuzz, "Pro-Islamic State (IS) media sources have launched campaigns inciting violence against sporting events, which included video messages from the Afghanistan-Pakistan branch, ISKhorasan (IS-K) which highlighted assaults in numerous countries and urged supporters to join the battlefield in their countries."
However, Johnny Grave, CEO of Cricket West Indies told the publication that they are closely collaborating with the host countries and “robust plan is in place” to address any risks. "We work closely with authorities in the host countries and cities, and continuously monitor and evaluate the global landscape to ensure appropriate plans are in place to mitigate any risks identified to our event," Grave told Cricbuzz.
The T20 World cup begins on June 2 in the USA and the Caribbean. India will open their campaign against Ireland on June 5 in New York.
-with inputs from PTI.
