AIMIM's Asaduddin Owaisi Given 'Z' Security Day After Firing At Convoy
NDTV
The government decided to provide him with Z category security by the CRPF after reviewing the threat level in the light of last night's attack.
Asaduddin Owaisi, MP and chief of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), was provided Z category security cover today, a day after shots were fired at his car while he was returning to Delhi after campaigning in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut.
The government decided to provide him with Z category security by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) after reviewing the threat level in the light of last night's attack.
Two people been arrested for firing at his convoy at Meerut's Kithoudh area, police said.
One of the accused is Sachin, a resident of Noida who has an earlier attempt to murder case against him. While he has claimed that he holds a law degree, police are verifying it. In his Facebook profile, Sachin says he is a member of a Hindu right-wing organisation, police said, adding that they are investigating the claim.
