‘I Kill U’: India head coach Gautam Gambhir gets death threat from ‘ISIS Kashmir’, approaches police

Indian cricket head coach Gautam Gambhir reportedly received a death threat from “ISIS Kashmir.” After recieving the threat message, Gambhir approached the Delhi Police on Wednesday, seeking immediate action.

The Delhi Police said on Thursday, “We have been informed about an alleged threat mail received on an email ID associated with Gautam Gambhir. The same is being investigated.”

The office of Gautam Gambhir told news agency ANI that the former BJP MP formally submitted a request for the registration of a First Information Report (FIR) to the SHO Rajinder Nagar Police Station and the DCP Central Delhi.

He also urged law enforcement authorities to take necessary steps to ensure the safety and security of his family.

The Delhi Police said, “He [Gautam Gambhir] is already a Delhi Police protectee, and we do not comment on specific security arrangements."

‘I Kill U’ – threat to Gautam Gambhir

Gambhir received two threatening emails on April 22 — one in the afternoon and another in the evening — both containing the message “I Kill U,” India Today reported.

Not the first time

This isn't the first time Gambhir has faced such threats. He had also received a similar email in November 2021, during his tenure as a sitting Member of Parliament.

Meanwhile, Gambhir took to X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday to condemn the terror attack on tourists in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir.

"Praying for the families of the deceased. Those responsible for this will pay. India will strike," Gambhir wrote on his X platform.

The brutal attack in Pahalgam on Tuesday left 26 civilians dead after terrorists opened fire on tourists in the Baisaran meadow, making it one of the most horrific incidents since the 2019 Pulwama terror strike.