IPL 2025: Security tightened at SMS stadium after bomb threat
JAIPUR: The security has been strengthened at the
Sawai Man Singh Stadium
— which will host three
IPL matches
when the tournament resumes on May 17 — following two bomb threats which were later confirmed to be hoaxes.
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Rajasthan State Sports Council
(RSSC) chairperson Neeraj K Pawan assured fans and stakeholders that there is no cause for concern, with comprehensive
security measures
in place to ensure a safe and smooth experience.
The bomb threats, on May 8 and May 12, which caused initial alarm, prompted swift action from authorities. A third threat mail was received Tuesday afternoon, prompting the police to launch a full-scale search operation at the stadium. This one too turned out to be a hoax.
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