Dhoni’s security heightened
December 7th, 2011 - 8:00 pm ICT by IANSRanchi, Dec 7 (IANS) Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s security has been beefed up in Jharkhand following intelligence inputs on threats to him from the Maoists and terrorists, a police official said here Wednesday.
Dhoni arrived in Ranchi, his home town, last week with his wife Sakshi.
“We are not taking any chances. There are inputs of threat to Dhoni from the Maoists and terrorist groups. Based on the input we are taking appropriate measures to beef up the security of Dhoni,” a Ranchi-based police official, who did not want to be named, told IANS.
“We have received directives from the police headquarters to beef up Dhoni’s security. Commandos of Jharkhand Armed Police will be deployed in his security,” the official said.
Security personnel in plain clothes have already been deployed near Dhoni’s house in Harmu housing colony. They will move along with Dhoni within the state.
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