Lt Gen (retd) K S Brar and seven other former Army officers, who participated in the 1984 operation to flush out militants from the Golden Temple, would continue to enjoy security by Army soldiers.
A committee, headed by Union Home Secretary R K Singh, has decided that Khan, who is in his seventies, would be provided security immediately by central agencies and that after some time, the Uttar Pradesh Police will take over his security, official sources said today. The retired Army officer lives in the outskirts of Delhi.
The decision has come in the wake of the September 30 attack in London on 78-year-old Brar, who had led Operation Bluestar. Brar has said that he is convinced it was an attempt by "pro-Khalistan elements" to assassinate him for his role in the 1984 operation.
Khan's security was withdrawn in 2004 after he was asked to vacate his government accommodation in Delhi cantonment which was alloted to him following his retirement from the service.
The government has decided that 'Z' category security would continue to be provided to Brar by Army commandos. Army soldiers would also guard seven other Army officers, who live in various Army cantonment areas. (More)
