India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup Match At Risk? Here's What We Know

A terrorist threat has been issued for the India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup match.

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The highly anticipated Group A fixture will be hosted in New York on June 4.

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The threat reportedly came via an image posted on a British chat site.

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It had a picture of the Nassau County Cricket Stadium, with drones flying over it.

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The Islamic State terrorist organisation highlighted the date of the match in the post.

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NBC New York TV broadcast the post, drawing the attention of country leaders.

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The channel urged the FAA to make Eisenhower Park a no-fly zone.

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Governor Kathy Hochul has directed New York State Police to heighten the security.

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“We have taken many precautions,” said Bruce Blakeman, the head of Nassau County.

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Nassau County Police don’t see the ISIS post as a “credible threat”.

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