Lahore police chalk out security plan for PSL 8 matches
Last updated on: 23 February,2023 12:32 pm
More than 5,000 personnel will perform duties
LAHORE (Web Desk) – The Lahore police have chalked out a security plan for the matches of the eighth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL 8).
More than 5,000 personnel, including 11 Superintendents of Police (SPs), 34 DSPs and 94 inspectors, would be deployed for the security, said DIG Operations Afzal Kausar. He said security of players and spectators would be ensured.
He said 43 teams of Elite Force, 107 Dolphin and 58 teams of PRU would perform patrolling duties while checkposts would be established around the Lahore airport and Gaddafi Stadium. The security officials will also monitor the important areas through safe city cameras.
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The Lahore leg of the PSL 8 is set to begin on Feb 26 with first match to be played between Lahore Qalandars and Peshawar Zalmi at Gaddafi Stadium.
Earlier this week, the interim Punjab government had imposed Section 144 in the provincial capital in the wake of the PSL matches.