NEW DELHI, March 8 (Xinhua) -- India has allocated 800 million rupees (16 million U.S. dollars) for foolproof security arrangements during the Commonwealth Games next year in the wake of the recent terror attacks on Sri Lankan cricketers in Pakistan, said a government official Sunday.

    A senior Indian government official told the media that a sum of 800 million rupees has been sanctioned for state capital Delhi's police force for procurement of security equipment to ensure there is no lax security during the games to be held here and adjoining areas.

    "We will plug all the gaps, if any, in security before the event as the whole world would be keeping an eye on the games," he said, on condition of anonymity.

    India has also constituted a high-level committee to review the security of Commonwealth Games. "It will give the final approval on security matters," he said.

    The sanction came days after suspected terrorists launched an attack on touring Sri Lankan cricketers in Lahore, killing at least seven, including five escorting policemen and injuring six players.