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ISIS-K threatens attack on India-Pakistan World Cup match in New York
ISIS-K, also known as Islamic State Khorasan Province, is designated as a terrorist organization by several countries.
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Pitch installation at Nassau County. / ICC
ISIS-K, according to a senior police official, has issued a warning for a potential "Lone Wolf" attack during the upcoming World Cup Cricket match between India and Pakistan in New York, prompting heightened security measures. The most-anticipated India-Pakistan match is scheduled for June.9.
The games, however, start this weekend at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in Eisenhower Park.
ISIS-K, also known as Islamic State Khorasan Province, is designated as a terrorist organization by several countries, including the United States, India, Pakistan, and others.
The Police Commissioner of Nassau County, Patrick Ryder, stated during a press conference on May.29 that ISIS-K has issued a global call for a "Lone Wolf" to carry out an attack, in a video that has garnered widespread attention, ANI quoted the official as saying.
"Lone Wolves" are individuals affiliated with or sympathetic to terrorist organizations who operate independently, taking cues from the organizations themselves. This independent nature makes them more challenging to track and apprehend.
Ryder announced that additional police officers would be deployed at the cricket stadium in Eisenhower Park. "We will go to every fine detail when it comes to the security and safety of the residents here," he added.
Ryder said, "When you have a game and a crowd as big as this, everything is credible." He said they had received threats starting in April "where it was a global and international style threat from what's called ISIS-K".
"Then it got a little bit more specific towards the actual game of India versus Pakistan but did not name the place," he said. "And then yesterday, you all saw the video that went global, and they are calling for that 'Lone Wolf' to act out."
He was referring to a video with "an image of the cricket stadium at Eisenhower Park in Nassau County with drones flying over it showing the date, ‘9/6/2024’, that was posted by ISIS-K on a British chat site.
In preparation for the @cricketworldcup, my team has been working with federal & local law enforcement to keep attendees safe.
— Governor Kathy Hochul (@GovKathyHochul) May 29, 2024
While there is no credible threat at this time, I’ve directed @nyspolice to elevate security measures & we’ll continue to monitor as the event nears.
On May.29, New York Governor Kathy Hochul said she has "directed the New York State Police to engage in elevated security measures, including an increased law enforcement presence, advanced surveillance, and thorough screening processes".
“In preparation for the Cricket World Cup, my Administration has been working for months with federal law enforcement and Nassau County to ensure New Yorkers and visitors are safe,” she said in a press release. “While there is no credible public safety threat at this time, we continue to monitor the situation closely.”
Bruce Blakeman, the head of Nassau County bordering New York City, was quoted by ANI as saying, "We make sure that we are on top of every situation that could potentially arise. Now to that end, we have taken many many precautions.”
Blakeman added, "We take every threat seriously. There are the same procedures for every threat. We don't minimise threats. We track down all of our leads."
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