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As Gujarat’s Ahmedabad is gearing up to host the World Cup final between mighty India and five-time champions today, more than 6,000 security personnel will be deployed in the city and the Narendra Modi stadium, said a senior police official.
The final match is indeed special as even Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Australian Deputy PM Richard Marles will be among the key personalities who are expected to attend the ICC Cricket World Cup grand finale in the Motera area of the city, said Ahmedabad Commissioner of Police GS Malik.
Addressing a press conference, Malik said that elaborate security arrangements, with personnel from Gujarat police, Rapid Action Force (RAF), home guards and others, have been made keeping in mind the movement of over one lakh spectators and the presence of several dignitaries at the stadium.
"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," said Malik.
#WATCH | Ahmedabad, Gujarat: Ahead of the #ICCCricketWorldCup final, Gyanendra Singh Malik, Police Commissioner of Ahmedabad, says, "...We have called nearly 2000 police from outside... Overall, we are using more than 6,000 of the police force... Paramilitary (force) is… pic.twitter.com/QQHo78ED6b
— ANI (@ANI) November 18, 2023
According to the officials, one company of RAF will be deployed inside the stadium, while another will be on duty outside the stadium. The Ahmedabad Police have created a temporary command and control centre inside the venue equipped with a wireless network that works even when mobile communication fails.
Further, he said that four senior IPS officials of IG and DIG rank along with 23 deputy commissioner of police (DCP) rank officials will supervise and guide the personnel on the match day. They will be assisted by 39 assistant commissioners of police and 92 police inspectors, said Malik.
To respond to any chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) emergencies during the match, teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) will also be deployed in the city, said the Ahmedabad police chief.
10 teams of Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad along with two teams of Chetak Commandos, an elite unit, will be stationed near the stadium, Malik added.
#WATCH | Gujarat: Security stepped up at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad ahead of the 2023 World Cup Final, which will take place tomorrow, November 19.#ICCWorldCup2023 pic.twitter.com/RxrMieuQwm
— ANI (@ANI) November 18, 2023
Asked if the police have received any inputs regarding a possible threat, Malik said the media should not highlight such threats issued by unknown persons sitting outside India.
"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," he said.
Apart from PM Modi and his Australian counterpart, dignitaries who are expected to attend the final match at the stadium include Union Home Minister Amit Shah, US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti, Minister for Home Affairs and Law of Singapore K. Shanmugam, Tamil Nadu Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma.
The Indian Air Force's renowned Surya Kiran aerobatics team is scheduled to put up an air show ahead of the game on Sunday.
The IND vs AUS World Cup 2023 final match will be held at the 1.32-lakh capacity stadium, which is scheduled to start at 2 pm.
The Indian side has remained unbeaten in the tournament, winning all 10 matches it has played so far.
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