National Security Guard to reduce load in VVIP security duties

The NSG, which protects some of the most ‘vulnerable’ VVIPs, is set to shed its load in this theater and transfer some of these protectees to other paramilitary forces after an ‘in principle’ nod by Home Ministry. ‘We are working towards a system where we will have only 10 or 11 VVIPs to secure. We have 15 at present which is an all-time low number. The ministry has agreed about this but you have to understand that these are vulnerable people and other competent forces will have to take over these duties,’ NSG chief JN Choudhury said.