More than 3,500 personnel to be deployed to secure Narendra Modi Stadium for first match of Cricket World Cup

New Delhi, Oct 5: As the first match of Cricket World Cup 2023 will be played today at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, police have said that all security arrangements are in place and police force of more than 3,500 personnel and officers will be deployed.

GS Malik, Ahmedabad CP told media "The World Cup is beginning from October 5. A match between New Zealand and England will be played here. The police have made all the arrangements. A police force of more than 3,500 including three Additional commissioners, 13 DCP rank officers and 18 ACPs will be used with 500 home guards. Traffic diversion has also been done which we have shared on our social media account. We also have 9 bomb disposal squad teams. A quick response team is also there and we are also conducting evacuation drills at the spot."

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Few days back, a voice clip was received in which the audio stated, “India, not the cricket world cup, but terror world cup will start at Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad on October 5. Sikhs for Justice is going to use and storm Ahmedabad with Khalistan flags. We are going to take revenge of Nijjar’s assassination. We are going to use the ballot against your bullets. We’re going to use the vote against your violence. Remember 5th October, it will not be the World Cricket Cup. It will be the beginning of the World Terror Cup. Message is from Gurpatwant Singh Pannun”

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A resilient New Zealand will once again step out on the field of cricket seeking revenge for wounds that were inflicted on them by hard-hitting England four years ago. They will re-ignite their rivalry once again in the ODI World Cup campaign opener on Thursday. Further urging people to watch the match without any conflict, GS Malik said "People should watch the match peacefully and need not to create any conflict with each other. Eatables and water bottles are not allowed inside the stadium. People can carry the National flags of their teams with them but it must be without sticks."