New Delhi: The National Security Guard (NSG), which protects the most ‘vulnerable’ VVIPs, has decided to stop taking any more protectees under its elite ‘black cat’ commando security cover.
The special force has taken this decision to ensure the most fool-proof and strict security to the existing VVIPs under its cover which includes Union home minister Rajnath Singh and a number of Chief Ministers.
“We will not be able to manage more protectees. We protect the most vulnerable of the VVIPs and according to our mandate and present strength we will not be able to take anymore such duties,” NSG director general J.N. Choudhury said.
The commandos of the federal counter-terror force guard 15 VVIPs at present, who are accorded the top security categorisation of ‘Z+’, which generally entails over two dozen armed commandos with a host of gadgets and security paraphernalia to secure the individual. The NSG DG said it was essential to put a cap on the number VVIPs being guarded by the NSG as this allows his commandos to train and rest better.
