Exclusive | ‘Rearguard’ Action: Shortly after Abe Assassination, Centre Sent VVIP Security Advisory to States

The center issued a five -point advisor to all states about VVIP security on the day of former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe was shot dead.

All states are asked to give special emphasis on the security of VVIP and the letter dated July 8 said that maintaining ABE murder, all governments must be vigilant in protecting their respective VVIP.

News18 already knows that five points mentioned in the letter, with pressure to ensure VVIP security from the back side. Abe was shot from behind by someone who was then arrested.

The center has also mentioned that the steps in controlling the rigorous crowd in the closeness of the VVIP must be ascertained and the area of ​​VVIP’s proximity must continue to be monitored. It has also been mentioned that the entry point of the VVIP proximity area must be checked and re -examined and the movement of people to be monitored.

The government has also determined that security personnel must ensure that no one must enter the damp and sterile zone in the VVIP area.

It has also been directed that people who live in the closeness of the VVIP must also be examined thoroughly and security personnel with the protector will continue to attend and thoroughly examine the people.

VVIP luggage will also be examined, especially for all possible use of deceptive weapons, the letter said. Abe was killed with homemade firearms.

Most importantly, it has been directed that the back side protection must get more emphasis. Experts say that most of the concentration towards the movement of the front side and that is why sometimes security in the back area of ​​protected people is ignored.

When VVIP sat on the stage, a security officer had to watch everyone from behind, especially in a demonstration, the center had emphasized.

The new direction also clearly said that safety personnel on the outward periphery of the VVIP must maintain a guard at 360 degrees.

It has also been asked that contingent training must be done before the VVIP visit and the contingent team must be vigilant.

If something happens, a plan must be prepared about how VVIP must be kept safe and taken to the hospital, said the center.

Shinzo Abe, a former Japanese prime minister was killed on July 8 while speaking at a political event outside the Yamato-Saidaiji station in the city of Nara Japan. He was shot from behind from close range by a man with homemade firearms. Abe was transported by a medical helicopter to Nara Medical University Hospital, where he was declared dead.