Accordingly officials informed the press on thursday Union Ministry of home Affairs has withdrawn security cover for tamil Nadu deputy chief minister O Panneerselvam and leader of the Opposition MK Stalin. Meanwhile Panneerselvam had Y plus category security cover while stalin had Z plus protection being provided by the Central Reserve police Force (CRPF) a paramilitary force mandated to provide VIP security as well as internal security across the country in sensitive areas.
Furthermore according to news agency, the government took the decision to withdraw security cover of the two politicians following a threat assessment review, based on central security agencies report. The decision was approved by the Union home Ministry, it says, citing officials. Reportedly a senior government official is quoted as saying that the CRPF had undertaken to provide proximate and mobile security cover only in Tamilnadu.
Moreover the DMK condemned the removal of the VIP security cover of party chief MK stalin by the Centre on Thursday. Perhaps in a tweet, DMK mp and Stalin's sister kanimozhi said she "strongly condemned" the withdrawal of security for her brother. Apparently stalin had Z plus protection, the second highest level of security, of about 18-20 armed personnel drawn from the CRPF.
