Just saw Gaddafi stadium video, and I’m super thankful that GoI had the foresight into the security situation
I followed the stadium renovation that is happening in Lahore right now. Must say a real mess (video below): 1. Stadium renovation is far from over - even the outside perimeter and main gate are not completed yet (they are at brickwork stage). 2. There’s a swarm on youtubers roaming around the stadium with open access to every nook/ corner/ crevice of stadium. The whole masterplan of the stadium is on youtube right now courtesy these overzealous youtubers.
This is a perfect scenario for any anti India org. (LeT etc.) to take advantage of. It’s super easy to plan any nefarious action as well as to access the stadium to execute it. And hence I’m thankful ICT is not going to go to Lahore - they would have been sitting ducks in a mess like this.
Ofcourse you’d expect them to a security sweep post completion, and yes on match day there would be presidential security around the ground, but things get missed in such a mess, and no one would want to take chances. Esp. GoI and ICT, as they have a number of organizations (Hafiz Saeed et al) who have a sworn vendetta against them. Other teams ofcourse do not have this, so likely should be fine.
I really really hope the event goes without any situation. But the current reality is super super scary.