Ahmedabad: 4,500 cops to take position from today in Motera

AHMEDABAD: As many as 4,500 cops will be deployed at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel cricket stadium in Motera where US President Donald Trump will be hosted for an event called ‘Namaste Trump’ on February 24.
City police commissioner Ashish Bhatia on Tuesday conducted a meeting with all the 12 deputy commissioners of police of Ahmedabad regarding the security arrangements for the Trump visit. “It has been decided in the meeting that the cops will be deployed at the stadium from Wednesday to ensure an foolproof security cover for the US president and Prime Minister Narendra Modi,” said a police official who was present in the meeting.
On Monday night, the city police commissioner along with other officials took a round at the route of the US president from the city airport to Sabarmati Ashram and then Motera stadium.