VIJAYAWADA: The security cover of Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has been strengthened with the induction of OCTOPUS, replacing the Greyhounds commandos on Wednesday. The decision was taken by the State government following the suggestions of the Security Review Committee headed by DGP Gautam Sawang.
The Organisation for Counter-Terrorist Operations (OCTOPUS) is an elite force for counter-terror operations. According to officials, a total of five teams, with six personnel in each, will provide security cover to the CM round the clock.