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VIDEO: Heavy Security Checks In Place As Sniffer Dogs Inspect Premadasa Stadium Ahead Of IND Vs PAK T20 World Cup 2026 Match

India and Pakistan will clash in what is expected to be a blockbuster match in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026. After much speculation, the match is all set to kick off and high-octane drama is set to be on display at the R Premadasa Stadium. Sri Lankan authorities have placed extra security measures for the game, with sniffer dogs scanning the area. Approximately 2,000 police officers and nearly 600 traffic personnel have been deployed to maintain security and regulate traffic for the match scheduled on Sunday. In a viral video, security personnel can be walking around the boundary rope with a sniffer dog. Sniffer dogs are trained to locate specific substances like explosives, illegal drugs, contraband and currency. While not uncommon in security and law enforcement, a check hours before the game only highlights the magnitude of the clash. From inside the stadium. Heavy security check ongoing inside the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo as the much awaited #INDvsPAK match expected to begin in a few hours.. long queues already at the gates! Video - Kushan Pathiraja (Daily Mirror) pic.twitter.com/9uZymJFoaJ Jamila Husain (@Jamz5251) February 15, 2026 More to follow...