Modi convoy cuts face backlash as ex RAw chief warns drone and sniper threats demand more security

He says cutting convoy size makes the target obvious

Former R&AW chief Samant Goel has rejected calls to shrink Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s security and convoy for fuel savings, arguing it would harm national interest. In comments to ANI, he said the threat picture has evolved, with risks like drones and sniper attacks, and that even leaders in “safe” countries have been targeted. Goel also stressed security planning is threat-based, that anonymity of vehicle movement matters, and that SPG mandatory protections must remain intact.