Lahore Police (Operations Wing) has chalked out a comprehensive security plan for the forthcoming Pak-Bangladesh T-20 cricket series to be held in Lahore from January 24 at Qadafi Stadium Lahore.
According to the security plan, more than 10,000 police officers and officials will perform security duties including 17 SPs, 48 DSPs, 134 inspectors, 592 upper subordinates during the three matches of the series to ensure foolproof security of the players as well as citizens visiting cricket stadium to enjoy the matches.
Deputy Inspector General of Police (Operations Wing) Lahore Rai Babar Saeed while giving details, said that Lahore Police have always played pivotal role to restore international cricket in Pakistan by providing maximum security to these events. Rai Babar Saeed said that Lahore Police were all set to provide foolproof security to the visiting Bangladeshi as well as Pakistani cricket players for the T-20 cricket series.
Surety bonds were received from the concerned persons to ensure peaceful cricket matches. Three layers security will be provided to the citizens who will only be allowed to enter the stadium after complete checking. Prohibited items will be banned to bring on these matches by the citizens.
Rai Babar Saeed said that Lahore Police have earlier provided foolproof security to all the national and international cricket events being held in Lahore. We will also ensure complete implementation on SOPs fixed regarding security to conduct the matches of T-20 series in peaceful atmosphere.
Rai Babar Saeed said that round the clock monitoring of the residential places of teams, matches and movements in and round the Cricket Stadium will be ensured through the CCTV cameras of Punjab Safe Cities Authority.
He said that Dolphin Squad, Elite and Police Response Unit teams will continue their effective patrolling around the specific areas of the city. Snipers will be deputed on the roof tops to keep an eye on all the movements during these matches. Search and sweep operations are being conducted on daily basis in the city particularly around the cricket stadium and designated areas. He directed the concerned officers to remain in complete coordination with related departments including District Government for maximum security arrangements.
