‘Bomb threat’ to cricket stadium

Lucknow: Workers fumigate premises of Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, ahead of an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 T20 cricket match between Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, in Lucknow, Thursday, May 8, 2025. (PTI Photo/Kamal Kishore) (PTI05_08_2025_000450B) *** Local Caption ***
Chennai, May 9 (PTI) A “threat” has been received, which claimed that a bomb would be detonated if cricket events were to be held here, police said on Friday.

An investigation has been ordered, a police official said, adding the threat was made via an e-mail, which warned against cricket events at the stadium here.

Asked if this was suspected to be a handiwork of repeat offenders, the official said probe would unmask those behind the threat. PTI VGN KH

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