NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – Unprecedented security arrangements have been been put in place for tomorrow sellout World Cup quarter-final between India and Australia in Ahmedabad although organisers say there has been no specific threat.
Security has been high on the World Cup agenda with co-hosts India also due to stage the March 30 semi-final in Mohali and the April 2 final in Mumbai.
“Security for the quarter-final will be much more robust than the two earlier matches,” city police commissioner Amitabh Pathak told local media.
“We get inputs regarding terror threats from time to time. We are in touch with intelligence bureau officials but there is no specific threat for this match.”
The joint secretary of the Punjab Cricket Association G S Walia told Reuters everything was place for the Mohali semi-final, which could feature India against Pakistan.
“Everything is under control and all plans are in place. We are ready to host an India-Pakistan match in case it turns out to be so,” Walia said.