Sukhbir Badal gets CISF security

Patiala, Jan 23 (UNI) Shiromani Akali Dal general secretary Sukhbir Singh Badal has been provided Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel for his security as he comes under the Z plus security category.

Police sources here said that the Union Home ministry has extended security cover to two Akali MPs. Lok Sabha Deputy Speaker Charnajit Singh Atwal has already been given CISF cover.

Sources further said that about 30 companies of CISF will be coming to Punjab for elections duty.

The security cover around former Punjab Chief Minister and SAD president Parkash Singh Badal has also been tightened in view of apprehensions expressed by him that his life was under threat.

The top Akali leader, already provided with the maximum security cover under the Z-plus category, has been given more security personnel.

Mr Badal has expressed apprehension that some ''terrorist-related elements'' wanted to eliminate him and his family, including Sukhbir Singh Badal, before the February 13 assembly polls to prevent him from coming to power again. He had even accused Chief Minister Amarinder Singh of being linked to such elements.

Recently, police in Jalandhar recovered a huge quantity of RDX from suspected terrorists, including a British Sikh, who was allegedly brought to Punjab for carrying out a major strike before the elections.

UNI