Kovind gets NSG security cover

NEW DELHI: NDA presidential candidate Ram Nath Kovind has been accorded a 'Z+' cover of NSG commandos by the Union Government.Officials said the 'black cat' commandos force will secure Kovind, who resigned today as the Bihar Governor.A security and threat analysis carried out by central security agencies favoured an armed security cover for the presidential candidate, who till now had a similar cover by virtue of being the Bihar Governor.They said a squad of 10-12 armed National Security Guard NSG) commandos will be with Kovind, along with escort and pilot vehicles.� (AGENCIES)