CM Nitish Kumar Granted Z-Plus Security After Attack in Buxar

The Bihar CM’s convoy was pelted with stones in Buxar. Five FIRs have been registered against 99 named persons.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has been awarded Z-plus security, days after an attack on his convoy in Buxar district on 12 January, reported The Indian Express. According to the report, the CM was given the security cover after central security agencies conducted a threat perception analysis. The state government had taken a similar initiative in August 2016 and had requested the Home Ministry to add Kumar to the list of Z-plus category.

The report said it is not confirmed as to which agency will be vested with the task of protecting Kumar or whether the security will be given to him across the country or only in Bihar.