<p>A threat to New Zealand's cricket team that prompted them to call off a tour of Pakistan came in an email that originated in India, Pakistan's information Minister said on Wednesday.</p>.<p>New Zealand's cricket squad arrived home on Wednesday after abandoning their tour of Pakistan last week citing a security threat. New Zealand Cricket said they were aware of a "specific and credible" threat but did not give details.</p>.<p>Pakistan Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry said the threat had come via an email.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/after-new-zealand-england-calls-off-tour-of-pakistan-over-security-concerns-1032507.html" target="_blank">After New Zealand, England calls off tour of Pakistan over security concerns</a></strong></p>.<p>"This email was generated from India through a VPN showing the location of Singapore," Chaudhry told reporters in Pakistan's capital.</p>.<p>India's foreign ministry did not immediately respond to request for comment. Nuclear-armed neighbours and arch-rivals Pakistan and India regularly blame each other for acts of violence, charges each government denies.</p>.<p>Chaudhry added that the West Indies team, due to arrive in December, had also been sent a threat that he said was fake.</p>.<p>Shunned by all after a deadly 2009 attack on the Sri Lanka team bus in Lahore, Pakistan have been trying to woo back top international teams.</p>.<p>New Zealand's withdrawal dealt a massive blow to Pakistan's hopes of staging regular international cricket, with England subsequently calling off their men's and women's tours.</p>.<p><strong>Check out DH's videos here:</strong></p>
<p>A threat to New Zealand's cricket team that prompted them to call off a tour of Pakistan came in an email that originated in India, Pakistan's information Minister said on Wednesday.</p>.<p>New Zealand's cricket squad arrived home on Wednesday after abandoning their tour of Pakistan last week citing a security threat. New Zealand Cricket said they were aware of a "specific and credible" threat but did not give details.</p>.<p>Pakistan Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry said the threat had come via an email.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/after-new-zealand-england-calls-off-tour-of-pakistan-over-security-concerns-1032507.html" target="_blank">After New Zealand, England calls off tour of Pakistan over security concerns</a></strong></p>.<p>"This email was generated from India through a VPN showing the location of Singapore," Chaudhry told reporters in Pakistan's capital.</p>.<p>India's foreign ministry did not immediately respond to request for comment. Nuclear-armed neighbours and arch-rivals Pakistan and India regularly blame each other for acts of violence, charges each government denies.</p>.<p>Chaudhry added that the West Indies team, due to arrive in December, had also been sent a threat that he said was fake.</p>.<p>Shunned by all after a deadly 2009 attack on the Sri Lanka team bus in Lahore, Pakistan have been trying to woo back top international teams.</p>.<p>New Zealand's withdrawal dealt a massive blow to Pakistan's hopes of staging regular international cricket, with England subsequently calling off their men's and women's tours.</p>.<p><strong>Check out DH's videos here:</strong></p>