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New Delhi, Apr 9:
Security will be increased for the third Test between India and South Africa in Kanpur, police said on Wednesday after reports that militants plan to target the game.
A private news channel quoted unnamed police sources in New Delhi as saying they had information that Islamic militants may try to carry out an attack in Kanpur.
UP DGP, Vikram Singh, declined to comment on the threats, but said there would be extra security for the game. "We are taking no chances and all possible precautions have been taken to ensure a safe cricket match at Kanpur," he said.
Singh said police would deploy extra manpower, equipment and technology and called on the public to "feel free to watch the match in a relaxed atmosphere." The New Delhi police spokesman was not immediately available for comment. South Africa leads India 1-0, going into third and final test starting on Friday.
No threat to India-SA test: UP police
Lucknow: Ruling out reports of any terrorist threat to the third Test between India and South Africa in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh police said tight security arrangements have been made for the match.
"We have made elaborate security arrangements for the Test match starting April 11. Close circuit televisions have been installed at all sensitive points at the stadium. As a security measure people will not be allowed to take water bottles and mobile phones inside the stadium," Additional Director General Brijlal said.
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