Following Pahalgam terror attack, India head coach Gautam Gambhir receives death threat from 'ISIS Kashmir'

Former India cricketer and current head coach Gautam Gambhir has reportedly received a death threat from 'ISIS Kashmir' after the Pahalgam terror attack. The terrorist attack happened on April 22 when at least 26 tourists were killed after gunmen opened fire on innocent civilians in Baisaran in Jammu and Kashmir.

As per news agency ANI, the threat prompted Gambhir to approach the Delhi Police on Wednesday, seeking immediate action. In response to the alarming situation, Gambhir formally submitted a request for the registration of a First Information Report (FIR), according to the SHO of Rajinder Nagar Police Station and the DCP of Central Delhi.

India's World Cup-winning star also urged the law enforcement authorities to take necessary steps to ensure the safety and security of his family.

On April 22 Gambhir reportedly received two threatening emails--one in the afternoon and another in the evening--both containing the message "IKillU."

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

Earlier, Gambhir on on Tuesday had Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Gambhir condemnned the terror attack on tourists in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. 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.