Australia sending elite police squad to boost its athletes' security at CWG
Melbourne: Concerned about security arrangements for the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games, Australia is rushing
its elite police squadron to safeguard its players and officials. Earlier, the
Australian Government had warned its citizens about the dangers of buildings in
Delhi, after the collapse of a bridge near the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium, the main
venue for the 2010 Commonwealth Games. "Our team will effectively be locked down
- unable to visit any public places or use public transport," The Herald Sun quoted
a source, as saying. With the Australian Government expecting more athletes to
pull out of the Commonwealth Games, about 15 Australian Federal Police officers
will provide a high-level security cordon, though unarmed, after Sunday's shooting
incident near the Jama Masjid in the walled city of Delhi. Sources said the government
was concerned about athletes' families and fans, urging them to register with
smartraveller.gov.au and to take out travel insurance.
