In the early hours of Wednesday, May 7, following the Indian Armed Forces' Operation Sindoor, two major cricket associations, the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) and the Gujarat Cricket Association (GCA), were targeted with bomb threats via email. CAB reportedly received the threat during the live IPL match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings at Eden Gardens. The email, sent from an unknown ID to the official CAB inbox, triggered heightened security measures at the stadium, with police now actively investigating the incident amid IPL 2025.

Simultaneously, the Gujarat Cricket Association also received a similar threat through email. Authorities in Ahmedabad have been alerted, and early reports suggest the email may have originated from a sender based in Pakistan. The incident has raised serious concerns around the security of high-profile cricket events, prompting immediate responses from both local law enforcement and security agencies to ensure the safety of players and spectators.

The ominous one-liner, "We will blast your stadium," was sent by the handle "Pakistan JK," mere days before the scheduled May 14 Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants.

The authorities are taking the threat seriously. "Due to the high-profile status of the match and recent tensions within the region, we are being vigilant," the senior police official said. Special bomb disposal units and top-level security officials were quickly deployed in the stadium to carry out extensive searches.

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Gujarat on High Alert After Threat Email Following Operation Sindoor

This follows India's 'Operation Sindoor', the reprisal action across the Line of Control (LoC) in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) following a terrorist strike on Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam that killed 26. The officials believe that the email is also aimed at instilling fear at this critical juncture. Reacting to this, the state government, along with central agencies, has intensified surveillance in each of the major cities in Gujarat, namely Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Surat, and Vadodara. Public establishments such as railway stations, airports, religious sites, and stadia are being put under intensified surveillance. The police of Ahmedabad, Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), and bomb squads are conducting joint operations. The metadata of the email is being examined by forensic experts to trace its source, while the intelligence departments explore possible connections with newly established terror groups.

Security arrangements for the forthcoming IPL matches have been overhauled. Anti-sabotage inspections, drone surveillance, and increased personnel deployment have already begun. Citizens are asked to remain vigilant and inform authorities about anything out of the ordinary. Authorities point out that even though no group or individual has taken responsibility, the threat only goes to highlight vulnerabilities in public event security and the need for proactive web monitoring. An investigation is ongoing, and authorities assure the public that every precaution is being made to ensure the safety of players and spectators at the stadium.