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India vs South Africa 2nd T20 Match: Security beefed up at Cuttack and Bhubaneswar

At least 63 platoons of police, 300 officers, four quick response teams (QRTs) and two anti- terrorist squads (ATSs) will be deployed in Cuttack city for the India-South Africa T-20 match to be played at Barabati Stadium at Cuttack on Monday

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Security in and around the Barabati Stadium has been tightened
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At least 63 platoons of police, 300 officers, four quick response teams (QRTs) and two anti- terrorist squads (ATSs) will be deployed in Cuttack city for the India-South Africa T-20 match to be played at Barabati Stadium at Cuttack on Monday. Besides, nearly 150 closed-circuit TV cameras will be installed at vantage points, including all entry points of the stadium to keep the tab on the situation during the match. This was stated by the twin city police Commissioner R P Sharma who briefed the police force to be deployed for the second T-20 international of the series.

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Sharma said 25 platoons (one platoon comprises around 30 personnel) of security personnel, including armed police like OSAP and SOG personnel, have been deployed in the state capital and in Cuttack. Similarly, around 60 armed police have been deployed in the Cuttack city for the match. To keep a close watch on the spectators and the crowd during the match, 150 CCTV cameras have been installed inside and outside the stadium. This apart, four QRT would be deployed for emergency operations, the Commissioner said.

Emphasis has been made on the traffic management of the city on the match day. Meanwhile, players of both the teams have arrived at Bhubaneswar on Saturday to a rousing welcome amidst tight security. The players are to join net practice at the historic Barabati Stadium, all set to host a successful match with its outfield and pitch well prepared. However, showers on Friday and Saturday in Cuttack city have put the match organisers OCA and enthusiastic cricket lovers in a tizzy.

Director of Bhubaneswar Met Centre S C Sahu has said an upper cyclonic circulation exists over North Andhra Pradesh, South Odisha and adjoining parts of West Bengal. "Under this system, sporadic rainfall will occur in parts of Odisha for next three days," Sahu said.

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