Intelligence Bureau (IB) on Tuesday issued a fresh alert about security threat to Gujarat Chief Minister and BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi's Shankhnad rally at Parade Ground on December 15, especially after outcome of Assembly elections result of four States.
Meanwhile, the State Government decided to provide Modi Advance Security liaison (ASl), in which police will conduct mock drill to check their security preparation before December 15, and decided to impose zero movement of vehicles around Parade Ground. All entry points of vehicles to this ground will be closed. While talking to The Pioneer, Principal Secretary Home Omprakash denied any major threat to Modi. However, he said, as Modi is BJP's prime ministerial candidate, police have enhanced security arrangements for him. "In Dehradun, we are providing him ASl and categorically issued instruction about Zero tolerance at any level," he added.
Shankhnad rally would be Narendra Modi's first public rally after declaration of Assembly poll results. To provide fool-proof security to Modi, police have procured equipments like metal detectors, bullet proof cars and others from neighbouring States. Meanwhile 40-member team of the Gujarat Government led by IAS and IPS officers arrived in Dehradun on Tuesday to coordinate with the State police regarding Modi's security arrangement. The Gujarat Police team shared list and photographs of Indian Mujahideen members, so that police would be extra vigilant if they come across with such face.
Sources said that three-tier security cover would be provided to Modi. Central police force would be deployed in outer ring to deal with crowd especially unruly local leaders. Inner ring between dais and public will be taken care of by the police led by Gujarat Police. State police will man middle circle of security ring. They are also making a request to the party leaders to build helipad nearby dais in view of security threat. IB issued the general alert following the growing popularity of Modi especially after Assembly election results.