Tight security for Sonia’s visit

Tight security for Sonia’s visit

- After the twin blasts in Guwahati Express at Chennai Central Railway Station, police sounded high alert in Guntur where Narendra Modi participated in a public meeting here on Thursday.

- Rumours spread that the blasts were triggered in view of Modi’s visit to Andhra Pradesh.

- Police gave clearance for the programme after the intelligence sleuths gave security clearance, as Mr. Modi is in terrorists hit-list, said police sources.

- Four IPS officers, including Gujarat Inspector General of Police (IGP) and those of National Security Guards (NSG), Special Protection Group (SPG), Central Reserve Protection Force (CRPF) and Andhra Pradesh Special Police (APSP) were deputed for guarding the venue.

- Besides, a three-tier security has been provided with two Additional Superintendents of Police, 10 DSPs and nearly 1,000 police personnel in the city, said Narendra Modi’s programme security in-charge and Guntur Urban SP Gopinath Jatty.

- An equally tight security is on the anvil for Sonia Gandhi’s visit on Friday. She will be accompanied by some other VVIPs having Z Category security, hence the need for multi-layered security.