Safety personnel stand guard outdoors the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. — AFP/FileIG Punjab assures safety for gamers, followers, and officers.Senior officers, DSPs, inspectors assigned to safety duties.Punjab Police coordinates with PCB, safety businesses for security.
Based on a Punjab Police spokesperson, over 12,000 officers and personnel might be deployed to make sure safety in the course of the matches in each cities.
A complete of 18 senior officers, 54 DSPs, 135 inspectors, and 1,200 higher subordinates might be on responsibility, whereas 10,556 constables and over 200 feminine law enforcement officials will even be assigned safety and checking duties, he knowledgeable.
It could be famous right here that three matches might be performed within the provincial capital on February 22, 26, and March 5 whereas three matches might be organised in Rawalpindi on February 24, 25 and 27.
He stated greater than 8,000 officers and personnel will carry out safety duties in the course of the ICC Champions Trophy matches in Lahore.
A complete of 12 senior officers, 39 DSPs, 86 inspectors, and 700 higher subordinates might be assigned duties, whereas 6,673 constables and 129 girl constables will even carry out safety and checking duties.
Equally, greater than 5,000 officers and personnel will carry out safety duties in the course of the matches in Rawalpindi.
Six senior officers, 15 DSPs, 50 inspectors, 500 higher subordinates, 4,000 constables, and over 100 feminine personnel will even carry out safety and checking duties.
IG Punjab Dr Usman Anwar stated that full safety might be offered to nationwide, international gamers, officers and cricket followers.
All worldwide matches might be held in a peaceable and safe surroundings and on this regard, coordination with Pakistan Cricket Board, district administration, and safety businesses has been accomplished.
IG Punjab stated that search, sweep, combing and intelligence-based operations are ongoing across the gamers’ residences, routes, and stadiums. Safety might be on excessive alert in the course of the matches, and visitors circulation might be maintained.
The event will kick off on February 19 (Wednesday) with the opening match in Karachi between Pakistan and New Zealand, which might be performed after a small ceremony on the Nationwide Financial institution Cricket Stadium.
Nonetheless, probably the most anticipated conflict, as all the time, would be the high-stakes showdown between arch-rivals Pakistan and India, set to happen on February 23 in Dubai.
Lahore’s newly renovated venue will host one of many semifinal whereas the opposite might be held in Dubai.
The event’s remaining can also be scheduled to happen at Gaddafi Stadium until India reaches it, wherein case it is going to be held in Dubai.
All of the Champions Trophy matches might be telecast stay on Geo Tremendous. Right here is the entire schedule of the event.
Champions Trophy schedule
February 19, Pakistan vs New Zealand, Karachi
February 20, Bangladesh vs India, Dubai, UAE
February 21, Afghanistan vs South Africa, Karachi
February 22, Australia vs England, Lahore
February 23, Pakistan vs India, Dubai
February 24, Bangladesh vs New Zealand, Rawalpindi
February 25, Australia vs South Africa, Rawalpindi
February 26, Afghanistan vs England, Lahore
February 27, Pakistan vs Bangladesh, Rawalpindi
February 28, Afghanistan vs Australia, Lahore
March 1, South Africa vs England, Karachi
March 2, New Zealand vs India, Dubai, UAE
March 4, Semi-final 1, Dubai, UAE
March 5, Semi-final 2, Lahore
March 9, Last, Lahore (until India qualify, when it is going to be performed in Dubai)
March 10, Reserve day
