Pakistan to deploy army, Rangers for Asia Cup 2023 security

According to government sources, the federal cabinet has approved the deployment of the Pakistan Army and Punjab Rangers to ensure foolproof security during the Asia Cup 2023.

According to reports, the Punjab caretaker government sought the deployment of the army and Rangers, and the Ministry of Interior provided a summary in this respect, which the cabinet accepted by circulation.

The eagerly anticipated Asia Cup 2023 will be held in Pakistan and Sri Lanka from August 30 to September 17, beginning with a match between Pakistan and Nepal in Multan.

According to the sources, the army and Punjab Rangers will be deployed from August 27 to September 6.

"The Punjab Rangers will be deployed in the second tier Quick Reaction Forces (QRFs), while the Pakistan Army deployment will be in third tier QRF mode," they added.

They also shared that special forces will be on standby for the security.

It must be remembered that four matches of the Asia Cup are scheduled to be played in the country between August 30 and September 6. While the first of these will take place in Multan, the remaining three are scheduled for the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.

Complete schedule

Group Stage

Aug 30 - Pakistan vs Nepal in Multan

Aug 31 - Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka in Kandy

Sept 2 - Pakistan vs India in Kandy

Sept 3 - Bangladesh vs Afghanistan in Lahore

Sept 4 - India vs Nepal in Kandy

Sept 5 - Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka in Lahore

Super 4s

Sept 6 - A1 vs B2 in Lahore

Sept 9 - B1 vs B2 in Colombo

Sept 10 - A1 vs A2 in Colombo

Sept 12 - A2 vs B1 in Colombo

Sept 14 - A1 vs B1 in Colombo

Sept 15 - A2 vs B2 in Colombo

Sept 17 - Final in Colombo