VVIP Jaitley gets Z-Plus security
March 31, 2015  16:39
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Security of Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has been upgraded to topmost Z-plus category and he will be guarded by paramilitary commandos drawn from Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) now.

The move to increase Jaitley's security cover was taken by Union Home Ministry recently after assessing the threat perception of VVIPs.

A Rajya Sabha MP from Gujarat, Jaitley will have a pilot and an escort car accompanying him besides two Personal Security Officers armed with automatic weapons seated next to him in the vehicle he is travelling.

He was at present having a "Y" category security besides an escort provided by the Delhi Police.

"A security audit has been conducted and the Finance Minister will be secured by a paramilitary commando contingent. He will get the top category 'Z-Plus' security," official sources in the security establishment said.

They said the CISF has been tasked for the duty and a contingent of over 60 commandos have been earmarked for the task.
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