Punjab Police on Monday formulated a security plan for Pakistan-Bangladesh T20 series. According to plan, more than 10,000 personnel will be deployed.
According to DIG Operations Babar Saeed, 17 SSPs, 48 DSPs, 134 inspectors and 592 upper sub-ordinates will be deployed during the series.
DIG operations claimed that Lahore police are fully prepared for the security of the series. He added that Lahore police is playing a vital role in bringing international cricket back in the country.
He said that police is in contact with all concerned institutions with regard to security arrangements and search and sweep operations are underway in the vicinity of the teams’ accommodation, route and stadium’s premises and surety bonds are also being collected from concerned persons to ensure peaceful series.
Babar Saeed further said that Dolphin squad, Elite and PRU teams will patrol constantly, snipers will be deployed on high rise buildings and monitoring of teams and stadium sides will be done through CCTV cameras.
DIG operations said that to minimize problems faced by the public, keeping traffic flow normal is a priority. He further said that prohibited items will be completely banned in the stadium.
He also requested cricket fans to cooperate with police and park their vehicles at designated spots.
