London police review security for hockey world cup, CWG

New Delhi, Feb 12 (PTI) A senior official of London's
Metropolitan Police has held a series of consultations with
the Indian government and top police officials regarding
security arrangements for the Hockey World Cup and
Commonwealth Games being hosted here this year.

John Yates, Assistant Commissioner of the Metropolitan
Police who arrived here Thursday for a two-day visit, met
senior officials of the government, Delhi Police, Commonwealth
Games Organising Committee and Commonwealth Games Federation.
During the meetings, Yates and Indian officials
discussed security plans for the Hockey World Cup that begins
February 28 and the 2010 Commonwealth Games scheduled in
October.
"The UK and India have agreed to co-operate on
security for major sporting events as Delhi will host the
Commonwealth Games this year and London will host the Olympics
and Paralympics in 2012," Yates said.
Yates also had a tour of Major Dhyan Chand National
Stadium and a detailed security briefing for the Hockey World
Cup.
"The security plans for the Hockey World Cup look
robust and the UK looks forward to working with the Indian
authorities," the London Metropolitan Police official said.
He said he had "positive" discussion about security
planning for the Commonwealth Games too.
"The UK looks forward to continuing to work closely
with the Indian authorities in the run up to this year’s
sporting events in Delhi and in the preparation for the London
Olympics," he said. PTI SJY
RBT



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