A 5-tier security arrangement has been done for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Varanasi, his Parliamentary constituency, on 22nd Jan, Today.
Officials involved in the security arrangement told that Modi would be under this five-tier security due to the possibility of threat mainly after the Pathankot terrorist attack.
The Inner Most ring – Special Protection Group (SPG)
2nd ring – National Security Guard (NSG) commandos
3rd ring – Anti-Terror Squad (ATS) commandos
4th ring – Central police force Team
The Outer most ring, 5th – Local Police
Hundreds of policemen have been deployed at Dereka, where Modi would be spending around two hours after landing in Varanasi.