Govt to upgrade security for VIPs

8220;The incident has proved that the degree of threat, as well as its reach has increased significantly and we have to act according to that. We have held several meetings and decided that the entire security system has to be upgraded so that this kind of incident does not happen again,8221; Director General of Police DGP A B Vohra said on Tuesday. The measures to be introduced include purchasing new mine detectors and other electronic devices.

The DGP, who once again admitted that there was a security lapse on Sunday, said nobody will be spared if found guilty of dereliction of duty.

8220;I have already said that it was a clear case of security lapse. We have all the equipment to detect such kind of devices. We have suspended three police personnel and if we find anyone else responsible, we will take action against him, regardless of the position he is in,8221; Vohra added. He admitted the police have not yet been able to ascertain which group was behind the incident. 8220;It looks like some Left wing extremist group was behind the explosion. But till the investigation is over, we cannot say anything,8221; the DGP added. Vohra further said he was not sure who was the target of the miscreants. 8220;There were so many people in the convoy. It could have been anybody,8221; he added.