Tight
security for Sonia’s visit
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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.
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Rumours spread that the blasts were triggered in view of Modi’s
visit to Andhra Pradesh.
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Police gave clearance for the programme after the intelligence
sleuths gave security clearance, as Mr. Modi is in terrorists
hit-list, said police sources.
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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.
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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.
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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.
