T20 World Cup Faces Terror Threat: IS-Khorasan Behind Attacks

AWith less than a month left for the T20 International World Cup, there is a threat of terrorist attacks against the tournament. According to a report by leading sports media Cricbuzz, groups including the terrorist group IS-Khorasan (IS-K) are behind the threat. The tournament will be held in West Indies and America early next month. In this, there is a danger for the games in the West Indies.

The matches will be held in Antigua, Barbuda, Guyana, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Trinidad and Tobago in the West Indies. Meanwhile, there are also scheduled games in Florida, New York and Texas in the United States. Currently, no specific threats to US institutions have been mentioned. The final will be played in Barbados and the semi-finals in Trinidad and Guyana. This is the first time West Indies will host the Cricket World Cup after hosting the T20 World Cup in 2010.

The security threat to the world cricket tournament, which is eagerly awaited by sports fans, is said to have come from the north of Pakistan. In this context, ICC is preparing to provide strict security to the tournament. The West Indies Cricket Board (WCI), which is hosting the tournament, has also ensured flawless security as security is a priority. “Pro-Islamic State (IS) groups have launched campaigns promoting violence against sporting events. It also includes video messages from the Afghanistan-Pakistan region.’ CWI says. The threat was made through a pro-IS media group called ‘Nashir Pakistan’. This year, the Twenty20 World Cup was decided to be held in West Indies and USA. The final of the competition, which starts on June 2, will be held on June 29.