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Punjab government increases security cover of Sidhu, bullet-proof vehicle provided: Sources

The Congress party had sought the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) security cover for Sidhu in November last year.

Edited by: India TV News Desk New Delhi Published : Jan 10, 2019 10:25 IST, Updated : Jan 10, 2019 10:25 IST
Navjot Singh Sidhu
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Sidhu's security cover increased, say sources

The security cover of Cabinet Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu was increased by the Punjab government in the wake of threats issued to him, sources said on Wednesday. Sources close to Sidhu also said a bullet-proof vehicle was provided to him by the state government.

The Congress party had sought the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) security cover for Sidhu in November last year, citing "growing threat perception" to his life.

In a letter to Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh was written by Congress' chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala, as Sidhu was to campaign outside Punjab for the party.

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