In the wake of the gunfire attack on Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi in Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh, the Centre has decided to provide Z category security to him.
It has also beefed up the security for the MP in the interim.
The Z category security will be provided using the CRPF paramilitary force.
Owaisi will have 22 armed CRPF personnel and an escort vehicle.
Of the personnel, four to six will be NSG commandos.
The local police will also provide the requisite security to Owaisi in his constituency.
For the unversed, miscreants had fired three rounds of bullets at Owaisi's vehicle on February 3 aiming to kill the MP on the spot. However, the MP escaped unhurt from the incident. The police have arrested two suspects in the case so far and recovered a revolver from their possession.