For the security of T20 series between Pakistan Bangladesh cricket team to be played in Lahore and Rawalpindi on January 24, 25 and 27, the Punjab government has chalked out a comprehensive security plan.
In Lahore, it was decided to deploy more than 10,000 police personnel, 19 officials of Quick Response Force, Army commandos and Rangers, while in Rawalpindi with an army battalion and Rangers wing, more than 4,000 police personnel. Along with the CCTV cameras, there will be thorough checking of the stadium's internal and external routes.
This was disclosed during a meeting of Cabinet Committee on Law and Order that was convened by Provincial Law Minister Raja Basharat here on Saturday. The meeting was also attended among others by IG Punjab Shoaib Dastagir, Additional Chief Secretary Home Momin Agha, Commissioner Lahore Division Saif Anjum, representatives of Pakistan Cricket Board and the relevant bodies.
On the occasion, law enforcement agencies briefed the meeting on the proposed security plan. The Rawalpindi Commissioner and City Police Officer briefed the committee through video link.
The meeting was informed that there will be strict security around the residence and route of guest cricket team, Qazafi Stadium Lahore and cricket stadium Rawalpindi.
The Law Miniser directed that all arrangements should be made in a timely manner to provide foolproof security to the guest team and that traffic problems should be minimized for the general public in the proposed security plan.
He said that security costs should be reduced while all the facilities should be provided to the people fans. He urged the Rawalpindi police to work with the Islamabad police to resolve the flaws presently pointed out in the security plan.
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