Authorities have increased security ahead of Sunday’s game between India and Pakistan at the ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup in New York, a Nassau County official said, telling CNN an earlier threat by terror group ISIS-K is considered credible until proven otherwise. Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder previously said the event received an ISIS-K-linked threat in April, followed by more specific threats against Sunday’s highly anticipated matchup at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium on Long Island. Security surrounding Sunday’s game includes monitoring the fence line, checking cars and patrolling using horses and drones. The cricket venue is “going to be the safest place in Nassau County” today, Ryder said. Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman previously said officials spent months working on security for the World Cup, describing it as “the Super Bowl on steroids.” That work included coordinated security efforts with federal partners, including the FBI and Department of Homeland Security.

Source: CNN June 09, 2024 15:02 UTC