CM Bhagwant Mann does not require “Z-plus” security in Punjab, Chandigarh, or Delhi, according to a letter sent by the security division of the Punjab Police to the Union ministry of home affairs (MHA). The change occurs a week after the MHA granted Mann Z-plus category armed security cover in light of potential threats to him coming from both domestic and international sources.
Punjab Police Deems CRPF Protection Unnecessary in Punjab, Chandigarh, and Delhi
Senior staff members in the chief minister’s office said that the security wing has written to the MHA stating that the CM does not require CRPF protection in Punjab, Chandigarh, or the national capital since Punjab Police has adequate security preparations in place to safeguard him in these areas. However, the letter stated that the Centre may provide Mann with CRPF protection in other states. The Chief Minister of Punjab is protected by the Special Operations Group (SOG) of the Punjab Police, formerly known as the Special Protection Unit (SPU). Currently, 1,200 police officers are part of the CM’s three-tier security. The National Security Guards (NSG), a counterterrorism organisation, served as a model for the SOG’s training.
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Punjab Government Requests Z-Plus Protection for CM During Out-of-State Travel
According to a security wing official, the state government has asked the MHA to give the chief minister Z-plus protection whenever he travels outside of Punjab, Delhi, and UT Chandigarh. However, the Centre increased the CM’s security coverage throughout the nation. The multiple security arrangements could provide new issues in protecting the CM, so we have sent the MHA a new letter to allay their concerns. When the Punjab Chief Minister recently travelled to neighbouring states to participate in Aam Aadmi Party election rallies, an official stated they felt the need to provide “Z-plus” protection for him.
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