Thursday 28 January 2016

Indian Air Force, Army to provide security for 12th South Asian Games


5,110 armed police personnel from the central force and Assam Police and 6,537 unarmed policemen of the state will be deployed in Guwahati to ensure that the Games are conducted smoothly and in a peaceful manner.


An effective and comprehensive security cover, including air protection, has been laid out for the upcoming 12th South Asian Games to be held in Guwahati and Shillong from February 5 to 16. There will be multi-layered security cover in all the venues with even protection from the air to be provided by the Air Force and the Army Air Defence Unit, a SAG communication said on Wednesday.
Altogether 5,110 armed police personnel from the central force and Assam Police and 6,537 unarmed policemen of the state will be deployed in Guwahati to ensure that the Games are conducted smoothly and in a peaceful manner. Adequate security measures have also been put in place and both armed and unarmed security personnel will be deployed in Shillong, the communication said.
Source- http://www.india.com/

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