BRICS security: Goa police to take tips, help from Delhi cops

Panaji, Aug 19 (PTI) Goa police would be applying thesecurity ‘model’ used by Delhi police during the BRICS summitin the coastal state this October. The fourth annual BRICS summit — of the group of nationscomprising Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa –was held in the national capital in 2012. The eighth summit ofthe group would be held here on October 15 and 16. "We are following the manual of Delhi police and theirmodel for the security preparations," superintendent of police(security) Bosco George told PTI here. The state cops had asked their Delhi counterparts forassistance by way of both manpower and expertise, he said. Goa police did not have enough manpower and equipment foran event of such a magnitude, and therefore they had requestedthe Union Ministry of Home Affairs for support, he said. "We will borrow bullet-proof vehicles and jackets,snipers, and door-frame and hand-held metal detectors. Ninecompanies of para-military forces will also be a part of theentire security apparatus," the SP said. Goa Government has requested the Defence Ministry toallow private aircraft of the visiting heads of BRICS nationsto be parked at INS Hansa, the naval base near Dabolim airportin the state. "Since private aircraft would be parked at INS Hansa andVVIPs would be brought to the venue from the naval base, itwould not cause inconvenience to the regular fliers using theDabolim airport," George said. Arrival of the VVIPs was scheduled in such a way that itwould not cause inconvenience to the public, he said. "But even if there is a slight problem on the roads,people should cooperate as this event will give Goa anexposure in the international arena," he added. PTI RPS KRKRCJJMF