Regional Police Officer (RPO) and City Police Officer (CPO) Review Security for T-20 Cricket Series at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
RAWALPINDI, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 6th Oct, 2026) — Regional Police Officer (RPO) Babar Sarfraz Alpa and City Police Officer (CPO) Hassan Mushtaq Sukhaira reviewed security and traffic arrangements for the Pak-Sri Lanka T-20 cricket series and practice sessions at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
The officers meticulously inspected every aspect of the security arrangements and directed concerned officials to ensure comprehensive security. SSP Operations and the Chief Traffic Officer presented a detailed briefing to the RPO and CPO regarding the plans.
Around 6,000 Rawalpindi police officers are assigned to security and traffic duties for the match, as stated by CPO Hassan Mushtaq Sukhaira. He further elaborated on the measures taken:
- Snipers have been deployed on rooftops.
- Monitoring is conducted through Safe City and other CCTV cameras.
- A special control room has been established for continuous monitoring.
- Police mobiles from various stations, along with Elite Force and Dolphin Squad teams, are patrolling the area around the stadium.
The CPO assured that effective traffic arrangements have also been made to facilitate citizens while ensuring foolproof security and traffic management during the match.