Mohali, March 29: Unprecedented security cover was thrown in and around the Punjab Cricket Association stadium here today ahead of tomorrow’s high-profile World Cup semi-final between India and Pakistan, which will be witnessed by the Prime Ministers of both the countries.
Over 2200 cops drawn from various districts of Punjab have been put on duty to ensure foolproof security for the day-night match.
Tomorrow’s semi-final between India and Pakistan is the first match between the two cricket-crazy nations on the Indian soil since the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks.
Security agencies also conducted intensive checking at the hotels here and Chandigarh. They checked the identity proof of the guests and also conducted a thorough check of their luggage, police sources said.
This morning, one could see endless streams of Punjab police personnel being deployed for duty in and around the stadium, which has virtually turned into a fortress.
-Agencies