Snipers At India vs Pakistan Match? Report Reveals Security Steps After ISIS Threat
The security has been beefed up at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York for the T20 World Cup 2024. The police have positioned snipers at covert locations around the venue that will host Sri Lanka and South Africa in its first international game on Monday. Nassau County Police Department will oversee a massive operation to ensure the games held at the Long Island ground between 3-12 June pass off without incident, the BBC reported. The Eisenhower Park will play host to eight matches of the T20 showpiece including the tournament's blockbuster between India and Pakistan on June 9. Amid the threats from pro-ISIS group, the security measures will include SWAT teams with specialist snipers. Plain clothes police officers will also be operating inside the ground, the report added. Additionally, the four drop-in pitches are being continuously monitored on a rolling 24-hour basis by officers from the force's narcotics division, who have been relieved of their regular duties to make sure they are not tampered with.
