3000 Police Personnel, Anti-Drone Systems To Be Deployed For India vs New Zealand T20 World Cup Final In Ahmedabad
Over 3,000 police personnel, around 1,000 home guards, and three anti-drone systems will be deployed for security during the India-New Zealand T20 World Cup final to be played in Ahmedabad on Sunday
Over 3,000 police personnel, around 1,000 home guards, and three anti-drone systems will be deployed for security during the India-New Zealand T20 World Cup final to be played in Ahmedabad on Sunday, police said. Addressing reporters ahead of the contest, Ahmedabad Police Commissioner G.S. Malik said on Saturday that elaborate security arrangements have been put in place. "Tomorrow, a historic T20 World Cup final is going to be held here at the Narendra Modi Stadium. For this, all preparations have been completed by the police. For the security arrangements, we are deploying over 3,000 police personnel and around 1,000 home guards," he said.
Malik said additional safety measures have been introduced this time to prevent overcrowding or any untoward incident near the stadium gates.
"This time, we have set up holding areas near Gates 1 and 2, slightly towards the main road, to prevent any possibility of a stampede. Although such an incident has never happened here, we have set this up as an extra precaution. We are implementing this for the first time during a match," he said.
Senior officers will also be stationed at the venue to oversee the arrangements, Malik said.
"A joint commissioner of police, 12 deputy commissioners of police (DCPs), and officers of various ranks will be stationed here as part of the security deployment," he added.
He said advanced surveillance and safety systems have also been deployed for the match.
"We are also utilising three anti-drone systems. We will deploy eight Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad teams as well. We conducted a rehearsal today to review the security arrangements," Malik said.
The police commissioner appealed to spectators to rely on public transport to avoid congestion around the stadium. "Use buses or the Metro so that you can reach easily," he said.
Malik said transport services would remain operational late into the night to facilitate the movement of spectators after the match.
The police have also made specific arrangements to ensure the safety and convenience of women spectators.
"We are deploying female police personnel along with male officers. Frisking of women will be done by female personnel, and for men, it will be done by male staff," he said.
He also warned spectators against parking vehicles on roads outside designated areas.
To prevent spectators from entering the playing area during the match, special arrangements have been put in place inside the stadium.
"We will make sure that no person enters or runs onto the pitch. We have a separate system in place for this under the supervision of a DCP. Special care has been taken regarding this issue," he said.
Responding to a question about potential black marketing of match tickets, Malik assured that strict action would be taken against those indulging in such illegal practices.
"If any such activity comes to our attention, the police will file a case. We also have clear instructions from higher authorities to take immediate action against anyone involved in black marketing," he added.
Police roll out massive security
As cricket fans started thronging the Narendra Modi Stadium for the India-New Zealand T20 World Cup final on Sunday, an elaborate security blanket was laid over the venue to ensure the high-stakes clash unfolded safely. For the first time during a match, holding areas have been created near Gates 1 and 2 as a precautionary measure to avoid any risk of a stampede, officials said.
The Ahmedabad police have already arrested two persons for allegedly black-marketing tickets for the match.
Defending champions India will take on New Zealand at the world's largest cricket stadium in Motera in the high-stakes final of the T20 World Cup on Sunday evening. The Men in Blue aim to defend the T20 World Cup title and lift the trophy for a third time.
"As part of the bandobast, around 3,000 police personnel and about 1,000 home guards have been deployed. This time, we have created holding areas at Gate Nos. 1 and 2 near the main road to prevent any possibility of a stampede. We are implementing this for the first time during a match," Ahmedabad Police Commissioner G.S. Malik said.
The police are also using three anti-drone systems, and eight Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS) teams have been deployed as part of the comprehensive security at the stadium, Malik said.
He appealed to spectators to use public transport to ease congestion around the stadium.
Malik said that transport services would run late into the night to help fans return home after the match.
Special arrangements have also been made to ensure the safety and convenience of women spectators.
To prevent spectators from entering the playing area during the match, special arrangements have also been implemented inside the stadium
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