The federal office would have approved the deployment of soldiers to ensure the security of the next ICC 2025 champions trophy, ensuring the security of the event,
The decision was made under article 245 of the Constitution, which authorizes the involvement of the army in security issues, express the news cited by sources.
As part of the security agreements, a joint effort will be made by the civil armed forces, the police and other law enforcement organizations to protect teams and premises during the event.
The Champions Trophy will see international teams arriving in Pakistan on February 12, and security measures are set up in coordination with Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the provincial governments of Punjab and Sindh.
The Ministry of the Interior has published directives at various departments to ensure high -level security for teams and civil servants throughout the tournament.
Yesterday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif inaugurated the recently renovated Gaddafi stadium on Friday, marking a new chapter of his 65 years of history, just a few days before the Male Champions Trophy of the CPI 2025.
The event presented performances by Ali Zafar, Arif Lohar, Aima Baig, a drum performance and fireworks.
In his speech, Prime Minister Shehbaz welcomed the efforts of the renovation team, including PCB president Mohin Naqvi and the chief minister of Punjab Maryam Nawaz.
He humorously referenced the speed of the renovation, joking about the replacement of “Shehbaz Speed” by “Mohin Speed”.
The PM congratulated the Pakistan cricket team for its recent successes, expressing the hope of their victory in the next Champions Trophy, in particular against India.