LAHORE:Punjab IG Dr Usman Anwar visited Gaddafi Stadium and reviewed PSL security arrangements. He said that police force is fully committed and ensuring safe and peaceful conduct of national and international sports activities, comprehensive security is being ensured for the players, officials and cricket fans involved in PSL 2024.Senior police officers briefed him about the security arrangements. The IG reviewed the security duty at various places including the route of the teams, entrance gates of the stadium, parking areas. The IG directed the police officers and personnel posted on duty to remain on high alert. He said that more than 20,000 police officers and officials are deployed on security duty of PSL matches in Punjab.
He directed that the snipers posted on the high buildings of the route of stadium should keep a close watch on the activities in the vicinity, Dolphin Squad, PERU, Elite Force teams should focus on effective patrolling. Dr Usman Anwar, CCPO Lahore and RPO Multan personally supervised all arrangements including security and traffic. Dr Usman Anwar said that police have adopted a better strategy than before for the security of PSL matches. Dolphin Squad, Police Response Unit, and Elite Force are ensuring effective patrolling around the stadium and routes of cricket teams. Close monitoring is being ensured all the time with CCTV cameras of important places, including the teams' route, stadium, and accommodations.
(The News)
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