INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The Indian Premier League has been suspended amid mounting security concerns following the military escalation between India and Pakistan,
the BCCI sources confirmed to Hindustan Times on Friday
The development comes after the Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals clash in Dharamsala was called off due to safety issues
have decided to indefinitely suspend the IPL
Hence we decided to stop the tournament for now
later than scheduled due to rain, was abruptly halted when floodlights in the stadium went out
Initially believed to be a technical glitch, the situation quickly escalated when players and officials were informed of the security risks
posed by the air raid alerts
Fans were also heard shouting anti-Pakistan slogans as they made their way out of the venue
IPL chairman Arun Dhumal told PTI that the decision to continue the league was in flux, with government directives yet to arrive by Thursday
night.The immediate impact of the security threats has already been felt, as flights to and from Dharamsala have been suspended, with the
team buses being redirected for a safer exit.Tensions between India, PakistanIn a significant retaliation following the April 22 terror
attack in Pahalgam that left 26 civilians, mostly tourists, dead, India launched precision missile strikes on terror hubs across Pakistan
and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir
The offensive, targeting key camps of terror groups Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba, marked a decisive retaliation aimed at dismantling
cross-border terror networks.The strikes were followed by heightened military alertness along the border, prompting security measures across
By Thursday, a state of heightened alert was visible on the ground
Multiple districts across Punjab; Pathankot, Amritsar, Jalandhar, Hoshiarpur, Mohali, and the Union Territory of Chandigarh, enforced
multiple Indian cities across the border, including Jammu and Pathankot, as well as areas in Punjab and Rajasthan
These attacks were successfully neutralised by the Indian Armed Forces.Earlier in the day, Pakistan announced that the remainder of the
Pakistan Super League would be shifted to the UAE.Source: Hindustan Times--Agencies
