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 Security beefed up ahead of India-Pak match in Scotland
2nd Jul 2007 20:20 IST
Agencies
Security has been beefed up for tomorrow's India versus Pakistan one-dayer in Glasgow following Saturday's foiled terrorist attack at the airport in the city.
A senior Pakistan Cricket Board official today said that though the security for the Pakistan team remained normal, it had been stepped up for the match.
"I think this is because Prince Charles is going to be present during the game," said Zakir Khan, Director Cricket Operations.
The match is being played as a charity fundraiser for the Prince Charles Trust but the players are being paid appearance fees.
Zakir said after the terrorist attack at the airport obviously the organisers were taking no chances for the match as a big crowd was expected to turnout to support their teams.
There is a large community of Asians from the sub-continent in Britain and matches involving Pakistan and India always attract sell-out crowds.
Zakir said the players had, however, been advised to follow strict security regimens but there would be a heightened security presence at the match.
"If weather permits we should have an exciting match on Tuesday and everybody is looking forward to it," he added.
Indian Board Secretary Niranjan Shah, however, said he had conveyed the team's concerns over the matter to England and Wales Cricket board CEO David Collier.
"We have put the responsibility on the head of the local (cricket) Board. I have already sent a message to David about the security concerns. They will come back to us. Indian team is reaching London on July 4," Shah said.
Meanwhile, British police have arrested seven people in a fast-moving probe into a double car bombing that was foiled in London on Friday and a failed attack using a blazing jeep at Glasgow Airport on Saturday.
Britain went on maximum security alert after the failed attacks, which came two days after Prime Minister Gordon Brown took office and ahead of the second anniversary of July 7, 2005 suicide bombings in London. |
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