The City police have made elaborate security and traffic arrangements by deploying 1,650 police officers for the India-South Africa T20 International that will be at the Greenfield Stadium in Karyavattom on Wednesday.
According to City Police Commissioner G. Sparjan Kumar, the entire region will be divided into seven zones for effective implementation of the security arrangements. While Deputy Commissioner of Police Ajit Kumar will oversee the arrangements, each zone will be monitored by a Superintendent of Police.
The security scheme will also involve 19 Deputy Superintendents of Police, 28 Circle Inspectors and 182 Sub-Inspectors. Personnel from Thiruvananthapuram Rural and Kollam police districts, Armed Police Battalion, State Police Commando wing and bomb squad will be part of the arrangements. Moreover, non-uniformed police officers led by the Special Action Group against Organised Crime team of the City police will be posted inside and outside the stadium.
