'Extensive Security' In Mullanpur By Punjab Police With 'Mockdrill Rehearsal'
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Punjab Police assured that IPL Qualifier 1 and Eliminator matches will proceed safely despite with security measures in place at Mullanpur stadium.
The Qualifier 1 and Eliminator matches of the ongoing Indian Premier League are expected to proceed without security issues despite the recent conflict between India and Pakistan following the Pahalgam attack, the Punjab Police stated on Wednesday.
The IPL schedule was adjusted after the tournament was suspended for a week due to the military conflict between the two countries.
As per the revised schedule, Mullanpur will host Qualifier 1 on Thursday and the Eliminator on Friday, while Qualifier 2 and the Final will be held in Ahmedabad on June 1 and 3, respectively.
'There are two very important matches at Mullanpur stadium tomorrow and the day after. There is a qualifier and an eliminator. People are coming from all parts of India, and there is a lot of enthusiasm," said Arpit Shukla, Special DGP (Law and Order), Punjab.
'We have arranged extensive security around the stadium and its periphery. Today, we reviewed the arrangements. Our police force includes around 65 Gazetted officers and over 2,500 personnel.
'We will ensure that attendees do not face any trouble, and security measures will be very strict. Yesterday, we conducted a rehearsal of the mock drill, and today the police force is rehearsing again," he added.
India is set to conduct new civil defence mock drills in several states on Thursday to enhance emergency preparedness in the aftermath of the conflict with Pakistan earlier this month. The exercises will take place in Gujarat, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Jammu and Kashmir.
India held its first mock drill since 1971 earlier this month, just hours before launching Operation Sindoor.
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May 29, 2025, 13:09 IST
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