Feed Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Lalit Modi has dismissed security fears ahead of the second edition of the IPL, insisting it was wrong to compare the situation in India to Pakistan. More... India is not Pakistan, says Lalit Modi Reuters Posted: Mar 10, 2009 at 1545 hrs IST Mumbai: The chairman of India's popular Twenty20 league has dismissed security fears ahead of the second edition of the tournament, insisting it was wrong to compare the situation in India to Pakistan. "We are a very safe country. You are sitting here, I am sitting here, we all are sitting here... We are not Pakistan. I really see no concern," Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Lalit Modi told reporters on Tuesday. Security concerns around a tournament that attracts a large number of leading international players had intensified following last week's attack on the Sri Lanka team bus in Lahore, Pakistan, which left six players and a coach wounded and eight people dead. "Let's not liken the situation in another country to be the same as our country," Modi, also a vice-president of the Indian cricket board (BCCI) said, as he unveiled plans for the tournament starting on April 10. "After the Mumbai blasts, we still had games in Chennai (and Mohali)," he added of the two Tests played by England, who resumed their aborted tour in December after receiving security assurances following the killing of 179 people in November's attacks. Despite media reports suggesting international players had reservations about travelling to India, Modi said not one had officially voiced security fears and that all contracted players available would be taking part. The IPL chairman, however, said security would be beefed up as a precautionary measure. "In terms of what that security plan is, it is a very cumbersome template. We did the exercise after the Mumbai blasts, for the Chennai match against England," he said. "We had a rigorous plan put in place, contingency plan put in place, which was shared both with the security forces, government and the international board... and implemented them without a hitch. "We are now taking that as a safe template and applying that to every city that we are going to host matches --- that's why our security budget has gone up by 10 times." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shehezaada Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Modi finally makes some sense.But most of the time he's a retard. I wish I could knock him out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mamu Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Modi -- What took you so friggin long to make this statement when World over was comparing India Pak. Read it -- INDIA IS NOT PAK. So stop comparing the security situation. I have stated this elsewhere too There is NO Country in the World Like PAK. That Country is in the Stone Age. Even Zimbabwe, Somalia and Congo are better -- safer and securer, with atleast some human beings living there. Majority of Packees are Baboons and few who are humans are not allowed to express their opinions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnterTheVoid Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 :hysterical: Modi, you legend, don't ever hold back on any punches. :hysterical: Tell it like it is :two_thumbs_up: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macj Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 I have stated this elsewhere too There is NO Country in the World Like PAK. That Country is in the Stone Age. Even Zimbabwe, Somalia and Congo are better -- safer and securer, with atleast some human beings living there. Majority of Packees are Baboons and few who are humans are not allowed to express their opinions. Wrong Bru, not the Stone Age as the chimps havent come down the tree yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suraj Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Modi -- What took you so friggin long to make this statement when World over was comparing India Pak. Read it -- INDIA IS NOT PAK. So stop comparing the security situation. I have stated this elsewhere too There is NO Country in the World Like PAK. That Country is in the Stone Age. Even Zimbabwe, Somalia and Congo are better -- safer and securer, with atleast some human beings living there. Majority of Packees are Baboons and few who are humans are not allowed to express their opinions. :hysterical::hysterical: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rajan Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 better late than never! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nash Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 All this drama. He is saying to ISI and Terririst to attack us on IPL. This is the best time to ruined India on the international stage. He is still retard person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vroomfondel Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 "We are a very safe country. You are sitting here' date= I am sitting here, we all are sitting here... We are not Pakistan. I really see no concern," Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Lalit Modi told reporters on Tuesday. "After the Mumbai blasts, we still had games in Chennai (and Mohali)," he added of the two Tests played by England, who resumed their aborted tour in December after receiving security assurances following the killing of 179 people in November's attacks. lol, did lalit say this with a straight face? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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