Security tight and obvious for field hockey

Indian security personnel turned Dhyan Chand Stadium into a fortress for the field hockey World Cup on Saturday, a day before the opening day fixtures including a clash between archrivals India and Pakistan.

Indian security personnel turned Dhyan Chand Stadium into a fortress for the field hockey World Cup on Saturday, a day before the opening day fixtures including a clash between archrivals India and Pakistan.

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Police and paramilitary force drew multiple security cordons inside and around the stadium as even tournament organizers were frisked and had to pass through metal detectors.

A security blanket of 19,000 personnel have been employed to protect players, officials and spectators in a 3-kilometer radius of the venue and accommodation for the 12 competing nations. Apprehensions about security follow reported threats by some terrorist organizations against athletes visiting India.