Nitish Kumar to get Z-plus security after Buxar attack
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Updated: Jan 20, 2018, 07.41 AM IST
NEW DELHI: Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar has been bestowed 'Z plus' security cover by the Union home ministry, based on the latest threat perception. The MHA analyses intelligence inputs faced by VVIPs before providing or withdrawing such security cover.
With the ministry's decision which came at a personal security review meeting held recently, Kumar'' security shield will be upgraded from 'Z', a home ministry insider told ET. The Bihar chief minister already has an additional layer of gun-totting state police commandos for his protection.
A politician bestowed with the highest category of 'Z plus' protection is secured round the clock by at least 40 police personnel drawn from paramilitary forces, such as the National Security Guard, Central Reserve Police Force, Indo Tibetan Border Police Force and Central Industrial Security Force.
With the ministry's decision which came at a personal security review meeting held recently, Kumar'' security shield will be upgraded from 'Z', a home ministry insider told ET. The Bihar chief minister already has an additional layer of gun-totting state police commandos for his protection.
A politician bestowed with the highest category of 'Z plus' protection is secured round the clock by at least 40 police personnel drawn from paramilitary forces, such as the National Security Guard, Central Reserve Police Force, Indo Tibetan Border Police Force and Central Industrial Security Force.
