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.
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) and 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 where the Pakistani Prime Minister, along with Pakistan Punjab Governor Latif Khosa, are expected watch the match after flying in directly from Lahore.
All forward air bases will be put on high alert while Special Protection Group personnel will guard the VVIP enclosure.
The Centre has already despatched a sizable number of NSG commandos at the disposal of the Punjab Police for their deployment at the Punjab Cricket Association stadium.
Quick Reaction Teams and women personnel of CRPF would be stationed at vital locations in and around the stadium to respond to any exigency.
Home Ministry officials are in constant touch with Punjab Police and the Chandigarh administration to ensure security.
“There is no concern for security. We will ensure that everything goes off well at Mohali,” a Home Ministry official said.
The PCA stadium is located at Mohali just outside Chandigarh. The stadium has a capacity of 30,000 spectators.
