In a security overhaul, 12 persons from Chief Minister Gulam Nabi Azad's staff posted at his residence were shifted on Friday following intelligence inputs of a possible suicide attack by Pakistan-based militant groups on him.
Intelligence sources said that one of the 12 is being questioned for leaking information about Chief Minister's security.
Confirming shifting of 12 officials from the support staff posted at Azad's residence, top security officials said they were removed after months of surveillance.
Those shifted included telephone operators, gardeners, attendants, supervisors and security staffers, they said, adding this has been done following threats by militants to target the Chief Minister...Read...
Intelligence sources said that one of the 12 is being questioned for leaking information about Chief Minister's security.
Confirming shifting of 12 officials from the support staff posted at Azad's residence, top security officials said they were removed after months of surveillance.
Those shifted included telephone operators, gardeners, attendants, supervisors and security staffers, they said, adding this has been done following threats by militants to target the Chief Minister...Read...