Bomb threat hits IPL 2025, Jaipur Stadium's security beefed up after similar threat in Eden Gardens
Published - 08 May 2025, 02:32 PM | Updated - 08 May 2025, 02:36 PM
After the Indian state of Rajasthan closed its border following successful Operation Sindoor, security has been tightened at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur after a bomb threat was received via email.
The Sawai Mansingh Stadium is scheduled to host an IPL 2025 match on May 16 between the Rajasthan Royals and the Punjab Kings.
Sawai Mansingh Stadium evacuated after bomb threat amid IPL 2025
As reported by ANI, the Sawai Mansingh Stadium has confirmed that they received the bomb threat through an email. Authorities have launched an immediate evacuation of the stadium premises, and bomb disposal squads are on alert.
#WATCH | Jaipur | Security heightened at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium as the stadium receives a bomb threat via email. The evacuation process is underway. pic.twitter.com/8bevZAgOK1
— ANI (@ANI) May 8, 2025
Rajasthan is on high alert as security has been tightened along its 1,037-km border with Pakistan. The entire border has been sealed, and Border Security Force (BSF) personnel have been given shoot-on-sight orders if they notice any suspicious activity.
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Only residents are allowed to move near the border. Meanwhile, the Indian Air Force is also on high alert. Fighter jets are patrolling the skies in the western sector, and missile defense systems are also active. As a precaution, flight operations from Jodhpur, Kishangarh, and Bikaner airports have been suspended until May 9.
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