Elaborate Security Arrangements Ahead Of All India DGP-IGP Conference In Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar, Nov 28: Odisha Police has made extensive security arrangements to tackle any potential threats ahead of the three-day All India DGP/IGP conference beginning here on Friday, officials said.

The national conference is scheduled to be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and other dignitaries, they added.

In response to queries about a purported threat issued by Khalistani separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun to disrupt the meet, Additional Director General (Law & Order) Sanjay Kumar, "We are aware of all the threats and have made extensive security arrangements. We will ensure that no untoward incidents take place."

On the specifics of security measures, Kumar said around 80 platoons (1 platoon consists of 30 personnel) of Odisha Police, along with 10 companies of the Central Armed Police Force (CAPF), including CRPF and BSF personnel, have been deployed at key locations.

"The meeting venue and other important places are secured with three-tier security, while the Prime Minister will have a four-layer security setup, with the SPG handling internal security," he said.

PM Modi will attend the DGP conference on November 30 and December 1. Union Home Minister Amit Shah will also arrive on Friday to chair the meeting.

Meanwhile, delegates for the conference have started arriving in Bhubaneswar, and all are expected to be in place by Thursday, a senior official said.

Khalistani separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun released a video message on Thursday, issuing a threat to disrupt the event.

"DGP terror conference where, under the influence of violent Hindutva ideology, they plan and orchestrate killings of pro-Khalistan Sikhs, Kashmiri fighters, Naxals, and Maoists. Axis of evil Modi-Shah-Doval are bringing the biggest security threat to Bhubaneswar," he said in the video.