India assures 'state-level' security protocol to Pakistan team – ICC World Cup Update
In response to the possibility of a terrorist attack on the cricket players, the Indian administration has assured a ‘state-level’ security protocol for the Pakistan cricket team. The Men in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Green-c60723 will face India in a crucial semi-final match of the ICC
World Cup 2011 at Mohali on 30 http://www.senore.com/Cricket/March-c74391.
Addressing a press conference, the Pakistan foreign office spokesperson, Tehmina Janjua confirmed http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750’s extraordinary security measures taken for the safety of Pakistani players.
"Indian officials promised special security to Pakistan's cricket team," Janjua said.
After thrashing http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760 in the quarter-final at Dhaka, the Pakistan team reached India yesterday under an intense security, as they have to play their remaining matches of the mega event on Indian soil.
Pakistan has already received a number of security threats from Shiv Sena, a right wing Hindu party. A few days ago, the Shiv Sena head, Bal Thackerey said that if Pakistan makes it into the finals of the tournament, the party will decide whether http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755
should be allowed to play at http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mumbai-c820 or not.
Janjua, refused to make any comment on the Shiv Sena chief's statement, saying, "It's not the proper time to comment on the statement."
The much awaited semi-final match between the two traditional rivals, Pakistan and India, is scheduled to be played in Mohali and the winner will play the final game in Mumbai, a city dominated by the Shiv Sena.
The Pakistan Cricket Board has showed its satisfaction over the security steps taken by India for the protection of the players. The PCB Chairman, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ijaz-Butt-c64128 said, “We have been given guarantee of foolproof security for our players by the Indian authorities,
so we are not worried at all, but we are also closely in touch with the Indian officials.”
The Pakistan foreign office is also hoping to get their players facilitated with watertight security. Along with perfect safety measures, the Indian officials also promised to make their visa policy trouble-free for Pakistani fans who want to go to Mohali
to watch the nerve-wrecking clash between the two arch-rivals.
Pakistan’s Prime Minister, Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani, is likely to visit India to watch the semi-final contest after receiving an invitation from Indian Prime Minister, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Manmohan-Singh-c74213.
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