“Security at the Olympic Games is a top priority and the IOC is confident that the Chinese authorities are thorough and professional in their handling of security measures,” said IOC spokeswoman Giselle Davis.

“The IOC is confident that they will put what is needed in place to ensure that the Games are held in a secure environment in August,” she added.

Chinese Communist Party officials said Sunday that a January raid on “terrorists” that resulted in the deaths of two militants and 15 arrests had foiled a planned attack directed at the Games.

It was the first specific threat against this summer’s Olympics to be reported by authorities, although Chinese officials have repeatedly warned of a terrorist threat to the Games.