Mohali : Tight security measures are being in put place in and around Mohali cricket stadium in Punjab for a high—voltage semi—final between India and Pakistan, in which Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his Pakistani counterpart Yousuf Raza Gilani would be among the VVIP audience, Press Trust of India PTI reported on Saturday.
Anti—aircraft guns and NSG commandos will join thousands of security personnel to provide security at the match on March 30 at Mohali which will be primarily taken over by the elite Special Protection Group.
HUMINT (human intelligence) & TECHINT (technical intelligence) were being reviewed constantly as a heavy posse of undercover security men have been fanned to remain on high alert during the match wherePakistan Prime Minister, along with Punjab Governor Latif Khosa, are expected watch the match after flying in directly from Lahore, according to PTI.
All forward air bases will be put on high alert while Special Protection Group personnel will guard VVIP enclosure. Indian has already sent sizable number of NSG commandos at disposal of Punjab Police for their deployment at Punjab Cricket Association stadium.
Quick Reaction Teams and women personnel of CRPF would be stationed at vital locations in and around stadium to respond to any exigency. Home Ministry officials are in constant touch with Punjab Police &Chandigarh administration to ensure security. “There is no concern for security. We will ensure everything goes off well at Mohali,” a Home Ministry official said.
