Security mockdrill at Ferozeshah Kotla stadium

New Delhi: Security agencies on Monday
conducted a mock drill at the Ferozeshah Kotla stadium, which
will host the World Cup cricket matches, to check their
preparedness in case of any eventuality.

"The drill was conducted to check the preparedness of
the security agencies," a senior police official said.

Police and fire brigade among others participated in
the exercise.

The World Cup will start on February 19.
There are four matches to be played in Delhi --
February 24 (South Africa-West Indies), February 28 (West
Indies-Netherlands), March 7 (Canada-Kenya) and March 9
(India-Netherlands).

The agencies had conducted a mockdrill at the stadium
on February nine.

PTI