6000-Plus Security Personnel To Be Deployed For Safety Of World Cup 2023 Final: Reports

Published - 18 Nov 2023, 10:29 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 12:22 AM

ICC World Cup 2023 {PC: AFP}
ICC World Cup 2023 {PC: AFP}

In what has been the latest development as per the reports in PTI, it is learned that more than 6000 personnel will be deployed for security purposes during the ICC World Cup 2023. A senior police official confirmed about the development on Saturday (18th November).

The final between India and Australia is expected to see over 1 lakh people making their appearance in the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Apart from the fans, Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi and Deputy Australia PM Richard Marles will also be there supporting their respective teams.

Various Bollywood celebrities along with former cricketers will be present as well. Therefore security will be one of the major concerns. But Gujarat police have got it covered. The Commissioner of Ahmedabad Police ensured that the event would be passed without any trouble.

GS Malik stated that out of 6000 officials, 3000 will be deployed inside the stadium. Whereas the remaining security personnel will be outside the hotels of VVIPs. Speaking to PTI, he explained:

Over 6,000 police personnel will be deployed to ensure that the mega event passes off without any trouble. Of these 6,000 personnel, nearly 3,000 will be stationed inside the stadium, while others will be deployed to guard other key locations, such as hotels where players and other dignitaries are staying.”

ICC World Cup 2023: We are well prepared for any threat – Ahmedabad Police Commissioner

Ahmedabad Police Commissioner further added that his team is fully prepared for all kinds of threats. He added that there’s no need to hype fake threats. He elaborated:

“We are well prepared for any threat. Some people sitting in Canada or any other country just send a threat email or share audio or video of a threat and the media hypes it. I believe that there is no need to give recognition to such things.”

The final between India and Australia will be played on 19th November. Both teams have produced magnificent performances in the tournament and it’ll be an exciting clash to watch. The Men in Blue so far undefeated in the tournament whereas the Pat Cummins-led have won 8 games on trot.

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