RAWALPINDI: The third one-day international between England and Sri Lanka concluded at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium last night amid extensive security and traffic arrangements supervised by senior police officers.
According to a press release issued on October 23, 2026, City Police Officer (CPO) Hassan Mushtaq Sukhera, SSP Operations, Chief Traffic Officer, SP Security, divisional SPs and other senior officers continued to monitor all security and traffic arrangements during the match.
CPO Sukhera said around 6,000 officers and officials of Rawalpindi Police performed security and traffic duties. Spectators arriving at the stadium were allowed entry after passing through walk-through gates and undergoing complete body searches.
He said the stadium and its surrounding areas were continuously monitored through CCTV cameras. Expert marksmen were also deployed on rooftops along the route and around the stadium.
The CPO appreciated the officers and personnel for performing security and traffic duties during the T20 matches and the tri-nation series matches in Rawalpindi. He said the tireless efforts of Rawalpindi city and traffic police officers and officials helped ensure round-the-clock foolproof security for the international event.
He added that a safe and convenient environment was ensured for cricket fans and teams in Rawalpindi.
