New Delhi, Aug 10 - Indian Olympic Association (IOA) secretary-general Randhir Sigh Monday dismissed fears that England team's withdrawal from the World Badminton Championships would affect Commonwealth Games scheduled here next year.

England Sunday pulled out from the World Badminton that began in Hyderabad Monday, following a media report of a Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist threat even as police clarified there was no such specific intelligence.

Badminton England in a press conference Monday afternoon in London defended their decision to fly back, and claimed the security at the venue was 'very lax'.

Randhir, who is also the vice-chairman of the 2010 Commonwealth Games organising committee, insisted that adequate measures were taken to ensure the safety of the players at the World Badminton Championships.

'The England team's withdrawal is not going to affect the Commonwealth Games in any way.