Jaish-e-Mohammad, a terrorist organisation active in Jammu and Kashmir, has reportedly threatened to kidnap Sachin Tendulkar.
Following the threat Tendulkar's security has been tightened.
Tendulkar is currently in Nagpur with the Indian team for the fourth and final Test match against Australia.
The Nagpur Test begins on November 6. India already lead the series 1-0 winning the second Test by 320 runs at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium in Mohali.
"There is information of threat to Sachin from Jaish-e-Mohammad. We will, provode extra security now. He also faces threat of kidnapping from the terror outfit," Nagpur Commissioner Naveen Dixit said.
Nagpur Joint Commissioner of Police BJ Kangale assured special security for Tendulkar.
"There is no new threat on Sachin's life. We are taking all precautionary measures," Kangale said.
Security has also been beefed up at the old stadium of the Vidarbha Cricket Association at Civil Lines, where the two teams will have net sessions for the next two days.
The match will be played at the new stadium in Jamtha, about 16 kms from Nagpur.
Following the threat Tendulkar's security has been tightened.
Tendulkar is currently in Nagpur with the Indian team for the fourth and final Test match against Australia.
The Nagpur Test begins on November 6. India already lead the series 1-0 winning the second Test by 320 runs at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium in Mohali.
"There is information of threat to Sachin from Jaish-e-Mohammad. We will, provode extra security now. He also faces threat of kidnapping from the terror outfit," Nagpur Commissioner Naveen Dixit said.
Nagpur Joint Commissioner of Police BJ Kangale assured special security for Tendulkar.
"There is no new threat on Sachin's life. We are taking all precautionary measures," Kangale said.
Security has also been beefed up at the old stadium of the Vidarbha Cricket Association at Civil Lines, where the two teams will have net sessions for the next two days.
The match will be played at the new stadium in Jamtha, about 16 kms from Nagpur.
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