Tendulkar facing threat from Jaish-e-Mohammad, says police

Nagpur, Nov 3 (PTI) Batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar faces threat to his life from Pakistan-based terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad (J.e.M.) and his security has been tightened in its wake, police said Monday.

"The Central government has issued a high-alert for
Sachin. They have information that the J.e.M. has issued a
threat to him. We have informed everyone and his security has
been tightened," Nagpur Police Commissioner Praveen Dixit
said.

Tendulkar will be arriving for the fourth and final
Test match against visiting Australia from November 6-10.

"The city police have received an advisory from
central agencies about the threat from Jaish-e-Mohammad. Hence
we are leaving no stone unturned in providing security to
him," another top police official said here.

The teams, which arrive here this evening from Delhi,
will be given adequate security cover, including in Hotel
Pride near the airport where they will stay, police 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, they
added.

The match will be played at the new stadium in Jamtha,
about 16 kms near here. PTI JOE
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