IPL 2022: Mumbai Police Dismisses Rumours Of Terror Threats To IPL Games

Mumbai Police on Thursday rubbished the rumours of an alleged recce of the city’s iconic venue Wankhede Stadium and Trident Hotel being by terror groups ahead of IPL 2022.

The IPL 2022 is set to be staged in Maharashtra- 55 league matches across three venues in Mumbai and 15 matches in Pune.

Mumbai Police Dismisses Rumours Of Terror Threats To IPL Games

Earlier, a news report said that certain terror groups have conducted a recce of Wankhede Stadium and Trident Hotel in Mumbai and that the city police have informed the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) of the same.

The police clarified that tight police forces have been deployed at both the venues- the stadium and the hotel where the players are residing.

“At present, no input or information has been received from any organization regarding a recce being carried out by any terror group on Hotel Trident, Wankhede Stadium and the route between these two places,” said a notice issued by DCP (Operations) Sanjay Latkar, as reported by The New Indian Express.

News about a terror threat on IPL is unfounded: Mumbai Police Commissioner

The reports also mentioned that the Maharashtra ATS was first tipped off of the same by a suspect and soon the department informed the police of it. Mumbai Police Commissioner dismissed the news and asked the people to not believe it.

“News about #terrorthreat on #ipl is unfounded. Please don’t rely on any such news,” Mumbai Police Commissioner Sanjay Pandey tweeted on Thursday afternoon.

“Approximately 600 police personnel including 100 officers have been deployed for security to the stadiums and teams. Six SRPF platoons and 100 special force personnel are also included among them,” said a senior police officer adding the deployed staff will be led by Additional Commissioner (South Region) Dilip Sawant.

The 55 league stage matches of IPL 2022 will be held across three venues – Wankhede, Brabourne Stadium and Dr DY Patil Sports Academy (Navi Mumbai). The other 15 matches will be staged at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune.

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