The much-anticipated India versus Pakistan T20 World Cup 2024 clash is under terror threat.

New York: The much-anticipated India versus Pakistan T20 World Cup 2024 clash is under terror threat. The Islamic State terrorist organisation has issued the threat. The high-profile match takes place at the Nassau Stadium in New York. The New York officials confirmed this on Wednesday.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul said that 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”.

Bruce Blakeman, the head of Nassau County, bordering New York City, where the match will take place, said: “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.”

“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,” he added.