Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara is emphasizing the importance of "mental strength and fortitude" for his team at the Twenty20 World Cup following the traumatic incident in Lahore earlier this year. He acknowledges that there is never a guarantee of complete safety in life, but stresses the need for his team to remain resilient and focused on playing cricket. Sangakkara also highlights the importance of security measures in the current world climate, stating that all teams face threats and that their mental comfort depends on having proper security measures in place. Six members of the Sri Lanka team, including Sangakkara, were injured when gunmen attacked their team bus on the way to the Gaddafi Stadium for the second test against Pakistan in March. The incident resulted in the deaths of six Pakistani policemen and the bus driver carrying match officials. The Sri Lanka team is in regular communication with a national police intelligence unit responsible for security during the upcoming World Cup in England, beginning on Friday. Security measures have significantly increased since the Lahore attack, according to World Twenty20 tournament director Steve Elworthy, who previously held the same position during the 2007 World Twenty20 in South Africa. Elworthy informed Reuters that the situation has changed significantly and the landscape is now completely different. He mentioned that the incident made them more aware of the dangers faced by cricketers and officials. Despite having a security plan in place for the event, they went back to review and reassess everything. Both the tournament organizers and the ICC believe they have taken all possible measures to ensure the safety of the players, including providing police convoys for all teams and dedicated security staff for each side. Elworthy mentioned that he was unable to disclose specific information regarding team security. Leading the event's security is John Evans, the former chief constable of Devon and Cornwall in south-west England, who has also provided advice on security to the Football Association (FA). Reg Dickason, the head of security for the England team, and the ICC's independent security consultants are also involved. Despite the heightened security measures, Sangakkara stated that his team has not been distracted from cricket, feeling that it is just another tournament with everything being kept low key. "We are able to solely focus on cricket, which is a pleasant opportunity."