Suspecting an audacious demonstrative terror attack by Lashkar-e-Toiba, the Centre has decided to step up the security
of Sonia Gandhi and L K Advani to an all-time high till the end of general elections.
Analysing intelligence inputs from various centres and sectors, the Multi- Agency Centre under Intelligence Bureau has put the top national leaders under “very high risk’’ during rallies and programmes of public interface.
Leaving nothing to chance, agencies have got down making security changes at every step of campaigning from erection of platforms to installation of CCTVs at every major election rally to constantly monitor
any suspicious movements, sources said.
The Special Protection Group (SPG) that provides security to the Prime Minister, all former prime ministers and the Gandhi family has also been roped in to chalk out the overall strategy. The prepared plan will be strictly adhered to by agencies in charge of outer security ring of these leaders, sources said.
Fresh security analysis states that there is no let-up in the activities of LeT, especially in Uttar Pradesh, after the Mumbai attack, and the outfit along with other terror groups could target the top leaders during public rallies and even attempt targeting general public in big rallies.
The Railways have been specifically told to protect trains, particularly Rajdhanis and Jan Shatabdis passing through Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.
Most of the middle rung leaders use these trains during their election campaigns.
Internally circulated reports in the Home Ministry also rate high threat perception for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and ailing former Prime Minister A B Vajpayee.
Factoring in various inputs, the Home Ministry has asked all state Directors-General of Police to provide top security arrangements for their respective leaders, a source said.
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