This is being done in view of the recent incidents of bomb hurling at his house in the state.
The Central Government has upgraded the armed security cover of West Bengal BJP MP Arjun Singh to ‘Z’ category. Recent incidents of bomb throwing at his house In the state’s North 24 Parganas district, officials said on September 15.
The 59-year-old politician represents the Barrackpore seat in the Lok Sabha.
Officials said that in the wake of recent incidents of violence against him and his family members, Mr. Singh’s central security has been increased from the existing ‘Y+’ to ‘Z’.
This task is being provided by the armed commandos of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF).
Less than a week after miscreants threw a bomb at Mr Singh’s residence, similar explosions were reported outside his house on the morning of September 14 as the BJP leader claimed that members of the ruling TMC were planning to kill him. Were trying to.
Under the ‘Z’ category cover, the MP will now have around six to seven commandos from the earlier two security personnel whenever he travels in the state and an additional team will guard his home.
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