Security arrangements for cricket series, champions trophy

LAHORE:The Punjab home department is finalising security arrangements for the Tri-Nation Cricket series and the Champions Trophy. A special committee had been formed to conduct a security audit of the Qaddafi Stadium.

According to a notification issued by the Punjab home department, the committee will carry out a comprehensive security review of stadium, its surrounding areas, security checkpoints, parking zones, public seating sections and the surveillance system.

The committee will be headed by the SSP Special Branch, with members including the SSP Operations Lahore, additional deputy commissioner (General) Lahore, senior officers from the Intelligence bureau, military intelligence, inter-services intelligence, and the Director of Security for the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).

The decision to establish security audit committee was taken during a meeting of the Provincial Intelligence Committee, chaired by the Punjab home secretary. The committee is expected to submit its findings to the home department today (Wednesday). The spokesperson added that all aspects of security arrangements were being reviewed to ensure peaceful conduct of cricket matches.