Kookaburras await India safety briefing

Hockey Australia says no Kookaburras players have indicated they want to pull out of the men's World Cup in New Delhi as they wait for more information about a reported al-Qaeda-linked terror threat.

HA chief executive Mark Anderson said the Kookaburras' plans to play in the tournament remained unchanged on Wednesday pending the outcome of security assessments of the report on the Asia Times Online website.

He expects to have a comprehensive breakdown of the security situation in India before the team is due to fly out for India on Sunday.

Al-Qaeda-linked Pakistani militant Ilyas Kashmiri reportedly warned athletes against competing in India at the hockey World Cup, which starts on February 28, cricket's Indian Premier League starting next month and the Commonwealth Games in October.

Anderson emphasised the team's safety was of "paramount importance" to HA and noted extensive security plans were already in place for the tournament.

"We are not forcing any players to go," Anderson told AAP on Wednesday.

"So at any stage if they are not comfortable with the situation they can elect to opt out of the team, so there is no pressure on team members.

"But at this stage there's no indication that anyone is going to exercise that option.

"We're keeping them abreast of the situation and they're aware we're going through the right process and we'll provide them with the information once the advice comes to hand as well.

"There is no decision to be made at the moment, the critical message is we are still planning to attend so all plans are in place for us to keep our current plans.

"If we receive advice that would change those plans then we'll re-assess.

"But very much we are still planning on attending."

Anderson said there was no need for HA to organise extra security for the Kookaburras despite the latest threats.

"There's no added security as a result of this threat because the security plans were already extensive," he said.

"And it has the same level of security planning as the Commonwealth Games from local security and police.

"But obviously they (authorities in India) will be taking on board this latest threat and assessing those plans to make sure they're appropriate."

The Kookaburras pulled out of the 2004 Champions Trophy in Pakistan with HA citing security fears and Anderson said HA would take a no-risk approach in regards to the upcoming World Cup.

"Hockey Australia has been in contact with a range of security experts and officials for several months both in Australia and India," he said.

"We have a process in place for assessing emerging threats and changing conditions.

"The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is currently assessing the reported threat and we will continue to maintain close communication regarding this, and all other security issues."