Man arrested for threatening Australian team during its Pakistan tour

By Sports Desk
April 14, 2022

According to police, the suspect made a threat call to hurt the Australian team in a terrorist attack in Lahore

Security personnel stand guard ahead of the start of a cricket match, outside the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. — AFP/File

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FAISALABAD: The police on Thursday arrested a man who had threatened the Australian team while they were touring Pakistan for the first time in 24 years.

According to the police, the suspect had made a threat call to hurt the Australian team in a terrorist attack in Lahore. The police said the man called on the number of the Australian ministry.

The police said that a case has been filed against the suspect under the counter-terrorism law at the Ghulam Muhammad police station.

According to the FIR, the man was arrested after the police traced his mobile phone and call data. He has confessed to making the threat call.


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