No Threat to World Championships
News 10:01 AM
The Cyderabad Police today dismissed a newspaper report that said that the YONEX-SUNRISE BWF World Championships 2009 beginning in Hyderabad on Monday was targeted by terror elements to strike top international badminton players gathered for the event.
Cyberabad Police Commissioner acknowledged that federal authorities in
Police investigation and information, however, shows that there is no specific threat to the YONEX-SUNRISE Championships hosted in
The YONEX-SUNRISE Championships will be played at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium and has attracted some 330 players from 44 countries.
On Saturday, the Times of India reported that the YONEX-SUNRISE Championships could be a target for terrorists.
But at a press conference held at the Cyberabad Police Headquarters, Commissioner of Police Prabakhar Reddy dismissed the report and said that the rumour was not based on any credible information.
“There is no specific threat to the World Championships,” said Commissioner Reddy.
Commissioner Reddy also stressed that the security measures put in place are equivalent to the measures implemented for any top international events hosted in
“The police is prepared for the worst or any eventualities.”
Badminton World Federation Secretary General Stuart Borrie welcomed the assurance from Commissioner Reddy and said the BWF was happy with the security measures put in place.
He also said that the BWF will continue to work closely with the various local authorities and has also hired a security consultant to coordinate the security measures.
“The safety of the players and participants in the YONEX-SUNRISE BWF World Championships is our main concern and we will work together with the police to ensure this is achieved,” said Borrie.
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