Hockey tourney: Pak,Oz happy with security

Delhi Police Commissioner Y S Dadwal and Special Commissioner Neeraj Kumar made a presentation on the security apparatus before representatives of the 11 foreign countries participating in the mega event.

Sources said they briefed the representatives about the four-tier security structure at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium. Dadwal chalked out the security apparatus,which includes 19,000 police personnel,including 200 sharpshooters from the National Security Guards. Armed guards will accompany the players during their transportation between Le Meridian Hotel,where they will be staying,to the stadium. Over a 100 CCTVs will be installed in and around the stadium — 30 of them with Pan-Tilt-Zoom.

The visiting delegations were satisfied with the security arrangements. “We had concerns on two or three areas and the Commissioner has assured that they will be addressed,” Pervez Bhandari and Rana Mujahid,a member of the Pakistan Hockey Federation,told reporters after the event.

The Australian delegation also expressed similar views. Deputy High Commissioner,Lacklan Starhn said,“We are very pleased with the comprehensive security arrangements made.”