Colombo, Jan 29, 2026 (AFP) - Sri Lanka boosts T20 World Cup security with eye on India-Pakistan games

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2026-01-29

Sri Lanka will deploy elite armed units to protect teams at next month's T20 World Cup, part of enhanced security measures with a special emphasis on matches between perennial rivals India and Pakistan, officials have told AFP. The island is co-hosting the biennial cricket tournament with India and will hold 20 games between February 7 and March 8. The Indian and Pakistani teams will play each other at least once, in their Group A clash in the Sr......

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