LAHORE – Punjab government has decided to call in Army for the PSL matchesto be held in Qaddafi Stadium Lahore.
The decision has been taken in the wake of the latest suicide blast inRaiwind Lahore killing atleast 10 people yesterday night.
Punjab government has made some alteration in the security plan for secondplay-off of the flagship Pakistan Super League (PSL) tournament afterRaiwind blast.
As per details, Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah chaired a high-levelmeeting today (Thursday).
The provincial cabinet approved to hike the security in the wake of terrorattack in Lahore’s Raiwind area. Two companies of the army will be deployedin the city while monitoring of those placed under fourth schedule willalso be enhanced.
The cabinet has also decided to reserve two routes for players, out ofwhich only one will be used.
Yesterday, a suicide blast claimed ten lives and left over 19 wounded asthe attacker targeted a police picket ahead of a religious congregationunderway in Raiwind area.
Police confirmed the nature of the blast and declared it a suicide attackasserting that a terrorist approached the check post using a motorcycle.While briefing the media, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of OperationsWing, Dr Haider Ashraf said that police were target of the attack and twosub-inspectors and three constables embraced martyrdom among nine persons.