New Delhi/Kolkata, Dec 28: The Centre has provided an armed security cover to West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Manoj Agarwal in the wake of a potential threat to him due to the ongoing SIR exercise in the state, officials said on Sunday. A Y-plus category cover of the Central Industrial Security Force has been accorded to Agarwal in Kolkata following an order issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs in Delhi on December 26, they said. A team of 11-12 armed personnel of the CISF VIP security wing have been deployed. (PTI)
