Champions Trophy 2025: There is a big stir in Pakistan over the Champions Trophy 2025. The Pakistani Intelligence Agency (IB) has claimed that the abduction of foreign guests is being conspired during this tournament. After this revelation, security alert has been issued in Pakistan.
The special thing is that India has already refused to go to Pakistan for this tournament and will play all its matches in Dubai. But the rest of the teams are playing in Pakistan itself, which has increased the concern about security.
Terrorist organizations are making conspiracy?
According to reports, Pakistan's security agencies have warned that "Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), ISIS and other terrorist organizations of Balochistan" Foreign players and guests are plotting to kidnap. After this input, security forces have been kept on high alert. Earlier in Pakistan, there has been a crisis of security on international cricket, especially after the attack on the Sri Lankan team in 2009.
Tight security arrangements, 12,000 policemen deployed!
The Pakistani government has taken big steps regarding security. More than 12,000 policemen are being deployed for matches to be held in Lahore and Rawalpindi. This security squad will consist of 18 senior officers, 54 DSPs, 135 inspectors, 1,200 highly placed officers and 10,556 constables. Apart from this, more than 200 women police officers will also be deployed.
Also, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has arranged special charter flights for players and officials so that they can be transported from one city to another without any hassle.
India took a different way, will play their matches in Dubai!
The Indian cricket team had already refused to play in Pakistan, due to which all its matches are being held in Dubai. If the Indian team reaches the semi -finals and finals, then these matches will also be played in Dubai itself.
Pakistani team's performance bad, coach fell!
Meanwhile, Pakistan cricket team's performance was nothing special in the Champions Trophy. In the first match, New Zealand defeated Pakistan by 60 runs, then India defeated the arch rival by 6 wickets. There is a possibility of major changes in the team due to this continuous poor performance. According to reports, former fast bowler Aqib Javed will be removed from the post of interim head coach after the Champions Trophy.
Will cricket be safe in Pakistan?
Given these conditions, the question is arising whether Pakistan will be able to host this big tournament properly? Fear of security, terrorist threat and poor performance of the team – all of them have become a big challenge for Pakistan cricket. Now it has to be seen how PCB and the government together get out of this crisis and will foreign teams feel safe there or not.