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Intelligence inputs suggest possible terror strikes by Pakistan.
Security of VIPs, VVIPs beefed up.
Snipers have been deployed at residences, verification of all staff underway.
The security at the residence of top Cabinet ministers, senior BJP leaders and Army Chief has been reviewed and strengthened after intelligence inputs suggested there could be terror strikes in retaliation of surgical strikes on Pakistan.
In a major security revamp, security of Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, MoS PMO Jitender Singh and senior BJP leaders LK Advani and Subramanium Swamy have been restructured.
Top intelligence sources told India Today Group security of Army Chief Dalbir Singh Suhag, Vice-President Hamid Ansari, and LG Najeeb Jung has also been reviewed. Sources said rear gate at Home Minister's Akbar Road residence has been closed from both sides and Quick Reaction Teams have been deployed outside his residence with commando deployment.
SNIPERS DEPLOYED, VERIFICATION OF ALL STAFF UNDERWAY
Snippers have also been deployed inside his residence to ward off any terror attempt.
Similarly, rear gate of Prithvi Raj Road residence of LK Advani has also been closed due to security reasons. The verification of all resident quarters at the residence of Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is also being carried out.
Background of four domestic helps at the residence of Subramanium Swamy is being done on priority. The servants will be allowed inside the house only after thorough frisking and checking.
The police verification of three private sweepers deployed by CPWD at the residence of Army Chief Dalbir Singh Suhag at Kamraj Marg is being done. The parking of vehicles outside Vice-President house on Maulana Azad Road has been disbanded.
Verification of all the staff and service providers at the residence has also been ordered.
A permanent PCR van has been deployed at the residence of Delhi L-G Najeeb Jung. Due to the heightened security threat to VVIPs/VIPs in the aftermath of Uri attacks and surgical strikes, the security of all protected persons has been reviewed.
http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/...p-ministers-army-chief-tightens/1/798305.html