347 traffic wardens and officers also deployed | 14 matches of PSL to be played in Rawalpindi
\n RAWALPINDI
\nThe city\u2019s police Thursday finalised foolproof security arrangements for the ongoing eighth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) matches being played at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, a police spokesperson said.
\nHe informed the state-run APP that over 5,000 cops had been deployed for PSL\u2019s security, while 347 traffic wardens and officers were also deployed to regulate traffic in the circle.
\nThe spokesperson added that the authorities concerned had been directed to ensure the best possible security arrangements for the cricket matches.
\nThe arrangements were finalised keeping in view the convenience and safety of the players and fans of the game, he said.
\nA comprehensive traffic plan was also devised to ease traffic flow on roads in Rawalpindi during the matches. Three control rooms had also been established to monitor the arrangements, he informed.
\nHe said that all available resources were being utilised to ensure the best security.
\nAround 5,000 police personnel \u2014 including senior officers and officials of different units of police including SSP, SDPOs, SHOs, Dolphin Squad, Police Response Unit and Elite Force \u2014 were ensuring security for the mega cricket tournament.
\nSecurity personnel were standing guard, patrolling and performing traffic management duties during the matches to ensure foolproof security of the event along with a smooth flow of traffic, he said.
\nThree layers of security were being provided at the stadium and the citizens were only being allowed to enter the stadium after a complete checking process, he added.
\nThe spokesperson added that the Dolphin Squad, Elite, and Police Response Unit teams would continue their effective patrolling around specific areas of the city. Snipers were deputed on the rooftops to keep an eye on all movements during these matches.
\nAccording to the police, 14 matches of PSL would be played in Rawalpindi, including five during the day and nine in the evening hours.
\nSpecial shuttle service was being provided to spectators heading to the match venue, he said.
\nThe district administration was providing a shuttle service for which special arrangements were finalised, he said. Various places had been designated for parking while motorcycle parking was arranged near the stadium, he informed.
\nAround 160 cameras were installed inside and outside the stadium to monitor all the security arrangements, he said.
\nA special survey of the buildings in the surrounding areas of the stadium had also been conducted, he said.
\nHe further added that the Punjab Inspector-General of Police Dr Usman Awan had directed that all-out resources should be utilised for foolproof security during the ongoing PSL matches in the city, and stated that the Regional Police Officer Rawalpindi Syed Khurram Ali was monitoring all the security arrangements.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
347 traffic wardens and officers also deployed | 14 matches of PSL to be played in Rawalpindi RAWALPINDI The city\u2019s police Thursday finalised foolproof security arrangements for the ongoing eighth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) matches being played at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, a police spokesperson said. He informed the state-run APP that […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":317148,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-317125","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-sports"},"yoast_head":"\n