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Pakistan,
India Cricket series
Indian officials satisfied with
security measures
By Our Sports Correspondent
ISLAMABAD—Indian Interior Ministry Inspector General of Security Ishwar
Dhan Azad along with members of his delegation Wednesday met Secretary
Interior Ministry Kamal Shah and other high officials regarding security
arrangements for mega Pak-India series starting next month.
The delegation expressed full satisfaction over security arrangements in
Pakistan for the long-awaited Pak-India series.
The five member delegation led by Ishwar Dhan Azad opine that India has
no problem what so ever to play anywhere in Pakistan as they are
completely content with security arrangements for the series.
He formally told Pakistani officials that India will play in all the
scheduled venues of test and One dayers.
Spokesman of Interior Minister further told Online that Indian
delegation visited all the venues and are satisfied with all our
arrangements. On the other hand, Secretary Interior Kamal Shah told
Indian delegation that fool proof security measures would be taken for
the safety of Indian players in Pakistan.
“All the matches will be played under amid security conditions. Besides
police, rangers and other law enforcement agencies will be on a high
alert”, he underlined.
He further added that Pakistan government would issue 10, 000 visas on
the visit of Indian team to Pakistan, which will be for 8,000 spectators
and 2,000 VIP personalities.
On the other hand, special counter will be set up at Wagah Border.
APP adds: A 6-member Security Delegation from India visited Ministry of
Interior today and discussed security arrangements for the forthcoming
Pakistan-India Cricket series.
The Indian delegation led by Mr. Yashvordhan Azad was given a detailed
briefing on the security measures planned for the cricket series and
expressed satisfaction over the proposed security measures.
The delegation was informed that instructions had already been issued by
Ministry of Interior to the Home Departments in the Provinces to ensure
all security steps for the safety and protection of BCCI team and
officials during their visit to Pakistan.
The Indian security delegation also called on Syed Kamal Shah, Secretary
Interior and exchanged views with him about the security measures for
the forthcoming cricket series.
On the occasion, Syed Kamal Shah said a proof security measures would be
made for protection of players and Indian visitors and in this
connection and that relevant security agencies had prepared security
planned. The officials of PCB were also present in the meeting. |