ED’s security enhanced in wake of attacks on officials
Amid escalating attacks and threats targeting officials of the Enforcement Directorate (ED), the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) announced the deployment of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel at all offices of the ED across the country.
The move comes after a recent threat assessment report issued by the Intelligence Bureau (IB), according to sources.
According to MHA sources, the initial deployment of paramilitary forces will focus on key cities, including Mumbai, Jalandhar, Kolkata, Jaipur, Ranchi, Raipur, and Kochi.
The ED headquarters located in Delhi already benefits from CISF protection.
“Discussions are ongoing regarding the extension of CISF cover to ED offices in other states, reflecting a comprehensive approach to enhancing security measures across the board,” said an MHA source.
The urgency for heightened security measures became apparent following an incident on January 5 this year when a mob attacked a team of ED officers from the Kolkata unit in West Bengal’s Sandeshkhali. Three officers were injured in the attack.
With ED operating from 21 zonal and 18 sub-zonal offices spanning 40 cities across five regions — west, east, central, south, and north — the agency maintains a robust pan-India presence.
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West Bengal is leading by example. Now it is ED, if the trend is not arrested with examplery and quick punishment without involving or playing into the hands of a specialised bunch of lawyers expert at dragging the cases. An impotent response will lead to escalation from ED to Judiciery. It has happened with the Naxalites, the present type of attackers are much worse with their supporters of resources and connects withing the likeminded groups coming under ED lence.