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IG Islamabad reviews security for ICC Champions Trophy matches
February 22, 2025

Inspector General of Police Islamabad, Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi, chaired an important meeting in Islamabad today to review security arrangements for the ICC Champions Trophy matches.

The meeting was attended by senior officials from both Islamabad and Punjab police.

During the meeting, a detailed briefing was given on the security plans for the cricket teams.

Addressing the meeting, the Inspector General of Islamabad Police said a total of five thousand and eight hundred police personnel will be deployed to ensure security during the Champions Trophy matches.

Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi emphasized that top-level security will be ensured during the arrival and departure of the cricket teams.  He said citizens will be informed about alternative routes to maintain smooth traffic flow. The movement of traffic will be closely monitored with drone cameras and smart vehicles.

Meanwhile, Safe City Islamabad is conducting surveillance with over nine hundred cameras during the movement of the cricket teams.

All routes and accommodations are also being monitored with drone cameras, over two hundred body-worn cameras, and vehicle tracking systems.

The virtual patrolling officers and technical teams are performing their duties round-the-clock in Safe City Islamabad to ensure security for ICC Champion Trophy matches.