Govt briefs international security panel
Following the Jama Masjid firing incident, the government has briefed the International Security Liaison Group, monitoring the security arrangement in the Commonwealth Games, and assured foolproof security during the fortnight-long sporting event beginning October 3.
Official sources said that the group, which has been working round-the-clock, is satisfied with the security being put in place to guard the participating athletics, officials and spectators. Government sources said that Sunday’s incident has come as a wake-up call for everyone involved in organising the CWG and security has been brought into focus. "We have said that all construction work should be halted now and security set-up should be in place," an official said.
Home secretary Gopal K. Pillai visited the Games Village and the Logistic Screening Centre on Sunday and reviewed the security there. A high-level security review meeting will also be held on Tuesday to take stock of the security measures being taken at all Games venues and village. A four-tier security apparatus is being put in place during the Games. However, so far there is no specific threat to the Games.
The Games venues and village, where the first batch of international participants are expected to move in on Thursday, have been taken over by security agencies while National Security Guard (NSG) commandos will take positions there from Tuesday. Each of the 13 competition venues for the Commonwealth Games will have a tight security ring and special arrangements will be made to transport the athletes to and from the Games Village escorted by helicopters carrying commando snipers keeping an eye on the convoys.
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