Gambhir Claims He Got Death Threats From ISIS Kashmir, Security Increased Outside Home

TPI Staff November 24, 2021

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Mumbai: BJP MP from East Delhi constituency and former India cricketer Gautam Gambhir has approached Delhi Police, claiming that he has received death threats from ‘ISIS Kashmir’.

Shweta Chauhan, DCP central, told ANI that Gambhir has approached the Delhi Police in this regard.

“Gautam Gambhir has received death threats from ‘ISIS Kashmir’ through e-mail. Security has been beefed up outside Gambhir’s residence,” Chauhan added.

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In a letter to the police, Gambhir gave details of the email which he claims was sent by ISIS Kashmir. It read that the terrorist group was about to kill him and his family.

The BJP MP has been a vocal critic of cross-border terrorism from Pakistan. In February this year, Gambhir had said that any relationship with Pakistan should continue till the issue of cross-border terrorism is over. He said that the life of Indian soldiers is more important than anything else.