The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023, currently taking place in India, hasbeen marred by a disturbing development. Mumbai Police recently received anemail containing a grave threat to the safety of Indian Prime MinisterNarendra Modi and the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, which isone of the tournament’s key venues.
The sender of this email demanded a staggering sum of Rs500 crore and therelease of incarcerated gangster Lawrence Bishnoi as conditions to preventan impending attack. The ominous message went on to claim that militantswere already in position to execute these threats.
Within the email, the sender ominously warned, “We will blow up NarendraModi and the Narendra Modi stadium as well if the government fails to payus Rs500 crore and release Lawrence Bishnoi. Everything sells in Hindustan,so we too have bought something.
No matter how much you secure, you won’t be able to remain safe from us. Ifyou wish to talk, do so on this email.” This dire situation prompted animmediate response from law enforcement agencies, who are now activelyinvolved in the investigation.
Officials have informed the media that all relevant agencies have beenalerted, and they have successfully traced the origin of the email to alocation in Europe. Initial investigations suggest that this threat may bea hoax or an act of mischief perpetrated from abroad.
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Nevertheless, security forces are leaving no stone unturned in theirefforts to identify and apprehend the sender. Furthermore, safety measuresfor all cricket matches are being thoroughly reviewed and will be bolsteredif deemed necessary.
This unsettling threat follows a prior warning from Khalistani separatistswho vowed to turn the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 into a “World TerrorCup.” In response to this threat, the Ahmedabad police’s cybercrime branchregistered a First Information Report (FIR) against Gurpatwant SinghPannun, the leader of the Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) organization.
As a precautionary measure, security at the stadium was significantlyheightened, with approximately 3,500 police personnel deployed during theopening match held on October 5 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Motera. Thesafety of all involved remains of paramount importance during thishigh-profile sporting event.