The much-awaited match between India and Pakistan in the ongoing ICC ODI World Cup 2023 will be held at the world’s largest cricket stadium in Ahmedabad. The final will be held on October 14, 2023 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in front of around 130,000 fans.
More than 11,000 personnel from various agencies including Gujarat Police, NSG, Royal Air Force and Home Guard will be present at the India vs Pakistan World Cup cricket match to be held in Ahmedabad on October 14 will be dispatched here at the Narendra Modi Stadium, a senior official said. he said on Monday.
In the last 20 years, there has been no outbreak of gang violence at cricket matches in Ahmedabad, but security forces have been deployed as a precautionary measure, said Ahmedabad Police Commissioner G.S. Malik.
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel meets Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi, state Commander-in-Chief Vikas Sahai, G.S. Malik and other senior police officials in Gandhinagar and says that high-profile sporting events will go ahead without any problems. We discussed the police action plan to ensure that the event is held. p>
More Than 7,000 Police Personnel, and 4,000 Home Guards To Fortify Narendra Modi Stadium For IND v PAK Match
Malik, while addressing a press conference here in the evening, said the prime minister had directed the police to review the security arrangements and take all necessary precautions to avoid any untoward incident during the match.
“In addition to more than 7,000 police officers, approximately 4,000 home-based police officers will be deployed to secure stadiums and maintain law and order in sensitive areas of the city during matches. We will deploy security personnel.” In addition to these personnel, we will have three deployment ‘hit teams’ and one NSG counter-drone team. Nine teams of Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad will also be deployed,” Malik was quoted as saying by India Today.
He said four senior IPS officers from the ranks of Inspector General and Deputy Inspector General and 21 officers from the rank of Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) will supervise and guide the match-day staff. said.
“In addition to 13 companies of the State Reserve Police (SRP), three companies of Rapid Action Force will be deployed as part of the security enhancement.” The Royal Air Force will monitor joint sensitive areas in the region. To do. city. We have already prepared an evacuation plan to help people in case of a stampede and rehearsals are also currently being held at the stadium,” Malik said.
Teams of the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have also been deployed in the city to respond to any chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) emergencies during the match. Masu. he said.
Notably, Gujarat Police last month accused banned group Sikhs for Justice of threatening to cancel the Cricket World Cup scheduled to be held at the Narendra Modi Stadium on October 5. (SFJ) president Gurpatwant Singh Panun has been lodged. It was intended to be converted into one and submitted to the “World Terror Cup”
