Lahore: Interior Minister Rehman Malik has guaranteed a fool-proof security to Bangladesh cricket team here on Thursday.
He said this while talking to media after meeting with Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Zaka Ashraf.
Rehman Malik has said that the proposed tour will help revive international cricket in Pakistan.
“I must appreciate Zaka Ashraf for his personal efforts to convince international cricket teams to visit Pakistan and provide entertainment to the cricket lovers here,” he said.
Malik said Pakistan would welcome the Bangladesh (cricket) team and added that visiting team will be provided with complete security and they travel in bulletproof and bombproof buses and be cordoned by four other bulletproof, bombproof vehicles.
“With regard to security to both the teams there would be a zero tolerance, as the government desires that the foreign teams should visit Pakistan. This is fact that the situation has improved and we will take all measures to improve it further,” he added.
He said to ensure coordination regarding security to touring teams, a new post is being created in PCB where an officer of Deputy Inspector General (DIG) level would be appointed as Liaison Officer.
Answering a query, he said a security delegation from Bangladesh is also scheduled to visit Pakistan later this month to review the security situation.
Zaka Ashraf informed the media that last month, he briefed Bangladesh Cricket Board officials on the proposed tour of their team.
“I am sure, after a successful tour by the Bangladesh team, we will be able to convince more teams to tour Pakistan,” he said.
Ashraf said, “We want to reorganize cricket, bring back cricket to Pakistan,” he said.
Replying to a question, Zaka Ashraf said the security team of Bangladesh would meet Minister for Interior and also visit the venue of the matches in Lahore and Karachi.
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