Ahead of India vs. Pakistan clash Strict security measures are in place said Nassau Police Commissioner
Nassau County officials stated, For conducting the high-profile ICC Men’s T20 World Cup India-Pakistan clash on Sunday at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, all security measures are in place.
Asked about a vague terror threat to the match, which circulated online, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman said, “None of this is unanticipated. Every time you have an event of this magnitude, it will attract threats. We will leave no stone unturned to keep everyone safe. We have the best of intelligence. We are very confident.”
With World Cup cricket being a new phenomenon in this country, officials may not have first-hand experience dealing with the occasion.
“The sport of cricket may be new to us, but providing security is not,” Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder said at a media event here.
Ryder further said, “The scale and magnitude of the security for this India-Pakistan match will be greater than when we hosted USA President Barack Obama some years ago.”
He also said, “We have over 100 extra patrols, over and above the 250 patrols who are out there on a normal day. We are making sure that targets like houses of worship, small businesses in the area, and malls are covered.”