Overview
- Kolkata Police placed Eden Gardens and surrounding zones on high alert and confirmed a three-tier security ring, with the Special Task Force joining deployments.
- Operational steps include naka checks, multiple entry scans with metal detectors and handhelds, plainclothes officers, expanded CCTV monitoring, and strict limits on bags and vehicle movement near the venue.
- Both India and South Africa have arrived in Kolkata, with hotels and team movements placed under enhanced protection and escorted convoys throughout training and match days.
- Police Commissioner Manoj Verma reviewed arrangements at the stadium and held meetings with Cricket Association of Bengal officials to finalise protocols and crowd management.
- The Delhi car explosion that killed at least eight people is under an ongoing probe with UAPA sections invoked, prompting tightened security at key sites and major transport hubs nationwide.