Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, the Punjab Government today conveyed to the Union Home Ministry that the CM does not need the cover in Punjab and New Delhi and can be provided in other states.
The state government said, “The CM is ‘well protected’ by the Special Operations Group (SOG), which follows similar protocols to the PM security.”
“These elite commandos have been trained by the National Security Guard. The SOG was set up in the aftermath of attack on Pathankot air base. The dual chain of command may leave scope for mistakes,” said a top official on condition of anonymity.
Sources in the Chief Minister’s Office said the state government had asked for CM Mann to be included in the list of Z-plus category of VIP protectees. Last week, the Centre had accorded security cover to Mann due to the threats originating from within the country and abroad.
