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SMS Stadium Jaipur Bomb Threat: Threat to bomb Jaipur's SMS Stadium, mention of 'Operation Sindoor' in the email, IPL match is to be held here after 8 days
Jaipur Breaking News: In the threatening email, there is a mention of 'Operation Sindoor' and in return, there is a mention of carrying out an operation named 'Prabhakara Divij'.
Rajasthan News: Sawai Man Singh Stadium (SMS Stadium) located in Rajasthan's capital Jaipur has received a bomb threat. This threat was sent via email on Thursday morning, immediately after which the stadium was evacuated by evacuating the employees. At present, teams of Bomb Squad, Dog Squad and Anti Terrorist Squad (ATS) are present on the spot and the SMS Stadium is being thoroughly searched. The local police force has also reached the spot and is monitoring the situation outside the stadium and people are also being questioned.
Mention of Operation Sindoor in the email
This email has come from a mail ID named 'Pakistan JK Web'. It says- 'For the success of Operation Sindoor, we will explode a bomb in your stadium. If possible, save everyone.' Unknown people have named this bomb blast as 'Prabhakara Divij'.
High alert continues in Rajasthan
This threat has been given at a time when Rajasthan has been put on high alert after the success of 'Operation Sindoor'. Leave of all railway and police personnel has been cancelled. Patrolling is being increased. Schools in 5 districts bordering Pakistan have been closed till further orders.
Know about SMS Stadium
SMS Stadium is a cricket stadium built during the reign of the former Maharaja of Jaipur, Sawai Man Singh II. Owned by the Government of Rajasthan, this stadium is managed by the Rajasthan Cricket Association. About 30,000 people can sit together and watch a cricket match in this stadium.
The stadium is the home ground of the Indian Premier League team Rajasthan Royals. The SMS Stadium has also hosted a Test match, the only Test match ever played here. The match was played between India and Pakistan in February 1987. Pakistan President General Zia-ul-Haq crossed the border to watch the second day's play as part of his "Cricket for Peace" initiative. The Test match, affected by rain, ended in a draw.
