LAHORE: Pakistan Army has been tasked to ensure foolproof security for the Pakistan Super League (PSL) final to be played in Lahore on March 5. Both the finalists team would be given head of state’s level security.
Sources said that the security of PSL final in Lahore was given to Pakistan Army. The route from the hotel, where the players would stay, to Gadafi Stadium would closed for traffic and strict security would be ensured on the route, while security officials would be deployed atop all important buildings and skyscrapers on the route to stadium.
Aerial surveillance of the route would also be carried out.
A new agency reported that Home Department Punjab was formally conveyed about the decision to hold the final in Lahore. The security plan would be prepared keeping in view the intelligence report. All the intelligence agencies have been asked to prepare report about security and submit the same.
Instructions have been issued to intensify installation of CCTV cameras at Gadafi stadium to monitor the crowd. Cameras with the capacity of recording 500 meters would be installed at the stadium. A three-layered security would be in place outside Gadafi stadium.