CM’s security upped after terrorist threat

DI L I P PATEL
Following intelligence reports of
threats from LeT to Chief Minister
Narendra Modi, Somnath temple
and Ahmedabad city, security at important
installations across the state has
been tightened.
While security at Somnath has been
upped, decision on Modi’s security will
be taken in a week. Modi has Z+ category
security, the highest level of security
provided to any public person in
India. T S Bisht, secretary, home department,
said, “After the FBI report,
the Centre had alerted the state regarding
threats to the CM, Somnath temple,
coastal areas and Ahmedabad city.
We are in the process of reviewing the
security in the state.”
A home department source said, as
part of increasing security for Modi, on
both sides of the 26-km road from
Ahmedabad airport to the chief minister’s
enclave, four-and-half-feet high
railings, will be put up. Pits, 2.5 feet
deep, will be dug up on the entire
stretch.