The security forces of Pakistan have put out a high alert for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, alerting about threats to foreign players and guests. Intelligence Bureau (IB) is said to have detected "active covert groups" that are planning to attack, creating concerns about the safety of teams and supporters in the country. As per a report by CNN-News18, terrorist organisations like Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), ISIS, and Baloch groups based in the province are reported to have allegedly planned kidnappings and other types of attacks on the foreign nationals that have come to Pakistan for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Pakistan Deploys Elite Security Forces After the reports of threat, Pakistan has deployed elite security forces, such as rangers and local police, to safeguard the players, officials, and foreign spectators. The nation was hoping to give a strong statement by successfully hosting an ICC event after 29 long years, but security issues are now raising questions about its capability to host ICC tournaments. Also Read | Wasim Akram's Hilarious Take on Pakistan’s Loss to India The history of Pakistan past is filled with security lapses against foreign nationals. The attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team in Lahore in 2009 where a bus carrying the players of Sri Lanka was sprayed with bullets by 12 attackers, leaving few of the Sri Lankan players injured. Recently, the attack on Chinese engineers in Shangla in 2024 also adds on to the gloomy memories and these incidents have consistently raised the questions of safety for international visitors to question. Because of the rising security threats, India opted to host its Champions Trophy matches in Dubai instead of going to Pakistan. Political tensions and security issues were given as the primary reasons for this move. With nations such as England, New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan participating in the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy in Pakistan, the security arrangements will come under intense scrutiny. How effeciently the nation manages these threats will decide whether or not they can host international sporting events in the future.