New Delhi:
The Centre on Monday said fool-proof security arrangements will be made for the three-day BJP national executive meeting from February 17 in Indore, which is said to be on the radar of terrorists.
In the wake of intelligence inputs that terrorists may target the commercial hub of Madhya Pradesh, the Home Ministry has assured the state government all assistance to ensure adequate security measures to the BJP conclave.
In the wake of the Pune blast, the Home Ministry had sounded a terror alert for Indore, Delhi and Kanpur.
"BJP national executive in Indore will have fool-proof security arrangements. Yesterday's terror alert issued by the Ministry will cover the delegates and the venue," an official said.
Top BJP leadership, including L K Advani, Nitin Gadkari, Sushma Swaraj, Arun Jaitley, Rajnath Singh, Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi besides representatives from all states will participate in the conference.
"If necessary, we will provide additional central paramilitary force to Madhya Pradesh," the official said.
Inspector General (Indore range) Sanjay Rana had yesterday said that at least 800 personnel would secure the BJP meet venue and an additional 700 policemen have already been deployed for protecting the city.
The Madhya Pradesh police have also set up new check points in Indore besides taking the help of the state Anti-Terrorism Squad to secure the city.
Thorough checking at all entry and exit routes of the city has been initiated. Sensitive places in the city have been kept under surveillance and pickets have been set up.
Fearing that the national conclave could be the target of a terror attack, the BJP on its own also is taking all steps to secure the venue and may lodge some of its senior leaders in hotels instead of tents as planned earlier.