Police warns Pakistan players against venturing out

Bangalore, Dec 6 (UNI) The city police have given a stern warning to Pakistan players not to venture out on their own due to security reasons.

Taking a day off yesterday after arrival from Kolkatta a few players, including skipper Shoaib Malik were on their own in the evening causing hiccups to the police.

This has forced the police to give a strict warning to the Pakistan players, ahead of their third test against India beginning on December eight, not to venture out of their hotel on their own.

Malik drove upmarket to watch 'Jab We Met'', featuring Shahid Kapoorr and Kareena Kapoor in a multiplex theater and later dropped into a Restaurant, specialising in Pakistani and Afghani Cuisine. Kamran Akmal and Salman Bhutt went for the John Abhram film 'Dhan Dhana Goal' at the same mall.

Pakistan Team official said that "the players took a day's off' the team, which arrived after forcing a draw on India at Kolkatta test was received by overcast sky with city temperature reading at 19 degree Celsius.

Police, in an attempt to provide fool proof security to the players and fans has deployed more than 2250 personnel and has even set up a Disaster Management cell to deal with any situation.

UNI