World T20: Security Tightened as India, Australia and Pakistan Teams in Chandigarh
World T20 organisers are insistent on India, Pakistan and Australia proper security so that any untoward event does not take place
Highlights
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India, Pakistan and Australia are currently in Chandigarh for World T20.
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Pakistan earlier contemplated to pull out of WT20 on security grounds
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India and Australia play a match in Mohali on Sunday.
Security has been tightened further here after the Indian cricket team's arrival here to join Australia and Pakistan for the ongoing ICC World T20 matches being played in Mohali. (Read more World T20 stories here)
The Indian team arrived here on Thursday and will take on Australia in a crucial match on Sunday.
Pakistan and Australia are also playing against each other in a group match on Friday.
The teams are staying in different hotels, officials said, adding that additional force have been deployed in and around the cricket stadium and the hotels.
Commandos and SWAT personnel are also keeping strict vigil in and around the stadium. Policemen in plain clothes have also been put on duty in Chandigarh and Mohali.
Vehicles are being thoroughly checked, a police official said. Special traffic routes had been designated through which the teams are travelling from their hotels in Chandigarh to the stadium in Mohali.