Former member of the Peoples Democratic Party and president of Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party, Altaf Bukhari has been given ‘Z+’ security by the Ministry of Home Affairs, reported news agency ANI.
In 2019, he Bukhari was expelled from PDP after which on March 8, 2020, he formed his party, Apni Party.
The J-K police will take care of his security (Z+) in their jurisdiction while the CRPF will ensure the cover at other locations.
A contingent of about 20-24 armed personnel will work in shifts to ensure round-the-clock security to Bukari. The ministry sanctioned the cover on the recommendation of a threat analysis report prepared by central intelligence and security agencies, reported PTI.
