The Tamil Nadu police have stepped up security arrangements for Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami following a specific intelligence input perceiving an ‘enhanced’ threat to the VVIP from fundamentalists, Tamil chauvinists and disgruntled elements.
Mr. Palaniswami is protected by a ‘Z-Plus’ scale of security, which is handled by the core cell of the Security Branch CID and the local police. His residence/place of stay, office and convoy is protected by armed guards round the clock.
According to police sources, an alert was issued late on Sunday, indicating an enhanced threat to the Chief Minister in view of the “prevailing law and order situation” and calling for enhanced security arrangements, including anti-sabotage checks and strict access-control measures.
The intelligence input came a day ahead of the ruling AIADMK’s executive committee meeting, which is…
