Centre gives VIP security to three Punjab Congress rebels

Chandigarh: The Central government has provided VIP security cover of armed paramilitary commandos to three former Punjab Congress leaders, two of whom had recently joined the BJP.

Sources said that the central intelligence agencies have given ‘Y’ category security to Vikramjit Singh Chaudhary, his mother Karamjit Kaur Chaudhary and Tejinder Singh Bittu after they expressed threat perception. Karamjit Kaur and Tejinder Singh Bittu had recently joined the BJP.

Sources said the Union Home Ministry has directed the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) to provide security to the leaders.

Under the ‘Y’ category security, four to five armed commandos will be deployed during the journey with these leaders in Punjab. The CRPF is expected to take over the security of the three leaders soon.