Kochi Tuskers Kerala to pay Rs 74.25 Lakh for security against terrorists
The Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore has come under security threats with informants disclosing that the Indian Mujahideen and LeT may strike at the Indian Premier League venue.
The Kochi Tuskers http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Punjab-c833 at the Holkar stadium on Friday, May 13, 2011.
The stadium is being regarded as a vulnerable spot for a terror attack. The state government of Madhya Pradesh had notified the Ministry of Home Affairs in New http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Delhi-c780 about the critical situation.
Indian Mujahideens have had a strong base in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Madhya-Pradesh-c809 so a strong contingent of paramilitary force has been duly deployed at the stadium.
According to sources, the VIPs arriving for the matches will have to follow the security drills and no exceptions will be made, as mandated by the intelligence agencies.
Meanwhile, the Madhya Pradesh police have raised their bid by asking the Kochi Tuskers Kerala (KTK) to pay Rs 74.25 lakh as compensation for tougher security.
"We have asked Kochi Tuskers Kerala to pay Rs 74.25 lakh for security during the two IPL matches at Holkar Stadium," informed Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Maheshchandra Jain.
ASP Jain expects that the KTK management will have no trouble arranging for the remuneration that has been demanded, as the ticket sales will help them recover the amount.
Police had already directed the security staff to be more vigilant and had issued a general alert in Kerala after Osama bin Laden was killed in Abbottabad, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 on May 2, 2011.
Indian Premier League matches will be held in Madhya Pradesh for the first time. The newly formed franchise, Kochi Tuskers Kerala has chosen the Holkar stadium as their home ground for the ongoing IPL season.
Kerala will contest the Kings XI Punjab on May 13, 2011 and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Rajasthan-c837 Royals on May 15, 2011. Both the IPL outings will take place in Indore, at the Holkar Stadium.
With 6 losses from a total of 11 fixtures, the Kerala team stands at the 6th position of the Indian Premier League points table with 10 points.
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