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Sunday, Dec 11, 2005

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`Z plus' security for Nitish

Patna: Hardly a week after upgrading security cover for Railway Minister and RJD leader Lalu Prasad in view of the perception of threat from `communal forces', the Centre accorded the `Z plus' status to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, officials said on Saturday.

"The Union Home Ministry has accepted our proposal to upgrade Mr. Kumar's security to Z plus," sources told PTI here.

"Though providing security to the Chief Minister is the sole responsibility of the State administration in keeping with the Bihar Security Act, we approached the Centre for upgrading his security status as it will make it mandatory for the States concerned to make elaborate arrangements for Mr. Kumar's visit anywhere in the country."

A sufficient number of uniformed static guards, besides Bihar Military Police and special task force commandos, would be deployed at the Chief Minister's residence and office.

Two additional escorts with automatic weapons and light bulletproof jackets for mobile protection would also be provided to the Chief Minister. — PTI

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