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| November 2, 2001 | Friday | Shaba’an 15, 1422 |
England satisfied with security
KOLKATA, Nov 1: England are satisfied with security plans for their Test tour of India, Indian cricket officials said Thursday at a meeting between representatives of both country’s boards.
Jagmohan Dalmiya, president of the BCCI, said no real security concerns were raised by the ECB officials, who are reviewing security for the tour scheduled to start in a fortnight.
John Carr, ECB director of cricketing operations, and player representative Tim O’Gorman were accompanied by Peter Holland, first secretary at the British High Commission in New Delhi, on their visit to Dalmiya in this eastern city.
“The visit in no way put a question on security arrangements planned by Indian authorities. But obviously what is happening in the subcontinent is a matter of concern to all,” he said.
Dalmiya said the discussions were wide-ranging and the ECB representatives seemed quite satisfied.
He said the ECB officials did not ask the Indian board for any written assurance on security but declined to give details of specific issues raised at the meeting.
Dalmiya said the BCCI had confirmed that the tour, including the security aspect, had been cleared by the Indian government.
“India is a safe place, the whole world knows,” he said.
The ECB officials will now meet federal sports ministry officials in New Delhi Friday and may also call on home ministry officials, he said.—Reuters
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