Police devise ‘foolproof’ strategy

RAWALPINDI:

With Rawalpindi set to host nine PSL matches starting from March 2, the district police have devised a security plan to keep the garrison city from terror attacks.

Out of the nine matches, three of them will take place during the day and six at night. A meeting chaired by Rawalpindi CPO Khalid Hamdani was held to review security arrangements.

Pakistan Army and other law enforcement agencies will assist the police to keep the teams and spectators from security threats.

Moreover, the metro bus service between the twin and traffic on Murree Road will be partially suspended during the matches.

Meanwhile, Rawalpindi Commissioner Engineer Aamir Khattak visited Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium to review the arrangements for PSL matches. Rawalpindi Deputy Commissioner Hasan Waqar Cheema, Additional Deputy Commissioner General Mujahid Abbas, and heads of all administrative departments were also present during the visit.

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It was informed during the briefing that the PSL matches will be played in Rawalpindi from March 2 to March 10.

The commissioner said the food street near the cricket stadium will be reopened on March 11. Furthermore, 100 Rawalpindi Waste Management Company (RWMC) officials will fulfil their responsibilities to clean the cricket stadium during the PSL matches and all arrangements will be finished by February 29, the Rawalpindi commissioner stated. A control room is also being set up to oversee all arrangements in Shahbaz Sharif Sports Gymnasium.

Car parking will be available at Satellite Town College and the open space at Rawal Park. Additionally, a shuttle service will transport the audience from the parking areas to the cricket ground entrance.

Likewise, impenetrable security plans have been made for PSL. Security guards will be stationed at every entry point.

Published in The Express Tribune, February 29^th, 2024.