09-05-2025
Bomb threat at Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium declared hoax; security stepped up
Teams of Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) and dog squad, along with Delhi Police teams rushed to the Arun Jaitley Stadium after the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) received a bomb threat which turned out to be hoax, an official said.
"We received a bomb threat via email on the address of DDCA. We immediately forwarded it to Delhi Police. The Delhi Police bomb squad came and inspected the whole venue. Nothing was found," DDCA secretary Ashok Sharma told PTI.
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Sources in the Delhi Police said that multiple teams were immediately rushed to the stadium and the location was checked thoroughly.
"Nothing suspicious was found. Further, we have stepped up security in and around the stadium," said the source.
Bomb threat to MA Chidambaram stadium
A 'threat' has been received, which claimed that a bomb would be detonated if cricket events were to be held at MA Chidambaram stadium in Chennai, police said.
Chennai City Police Commissioner Arun said security beefed up to places where more people gather in the city and an investigation has been ordered.
The CP added that the threat was made via an e-mail, which warned against cricket events at the stadium.
