| PCB
takes stock of security plans for Asia Cup
 With
the Asia Cup drawing closer, a concerned Pakistan Cricket
Board met the country’s top police officials to
take stock of the security arrangements for the tournament
to be staged here and in Lahore from June 24.
A top government official confirmed that the PCB has
been assured of state level security for not only the
Asia Cup but also the Champions Trophy that would be
held later in the year.
Rehman
Malik, the interior ministry advisor to the Prime Minister,
said PCB Chairman Nasim Ashraf had requested for the
meeting three days back.
“He
had some security fears on the ongoing situation of
the country. So, I had called the Inspector General
Police and the Home Secretary of respective provinces
and other intelligence agencies.
“We discussed their concerns ahead of the Asia
Cup and ICC Champions Trophy and their concerns have
now been duly addressed,” Malik said.
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