Attack won’t hit Games,says OC

The Organising Committee assured that the shooting incident will not have an impact on the Commonwealth Games. “The Ministry of Home Affairs and the Delhi Police have made elaborate arrangements to provide the Commonwealth Games athletes and officials a safe and secure environment. The Commonwealth Games Associations of various nations and territories are satisfied with the plans and preparations made by the Delhi Police and the International Security Liaison Group,formed by the Ministry of Home Affairs,” said OC secretary general Lalit Bhanot.

Commonwealth Games Federation CEO Mike Hooper also spoke in the same tone. “It will not be appropriate to comment or speculate about the incident at this moment. Let the Delhi Police do their job,” Hooper said.

The Commonwealth Games Associations (CGA) are,however,flooding the Organising Committee with queries about the incident and security implications. “I have received only one query from one Commonwealth Games Association and I shall not reveal the name,” Hooper added.

Meanwhile,at the Games Village too there were a few tense voices. “We are aware of the incident. But at the same time we are all comfortable with the security cover that the Delhi Police is providing us. The security arrangement at the Games village are reassuring,” said Chris Jenkins,Chef De Mission of Wales. Jenkins and other Chef De Missions who are in Delhi have sent detailed mails to their respective CGAs about the security situation.

“We brief our team daily and yesterday I had sent them a detailed mail on the security arrangements in Delhi. We are very impressed with Delhi Police’s efforts,” Jenkins added.