Maharashtra Ministers' Swearing-In Ceremony: Former NSG Commando & Akshardham Attack Hero Colonel Tushar Joshi To Oversee VIP Security At Azad Maidan On Dec 5

Maharashtra Ministers' Swearing-In Ceremony: Former NSG Commando & Akshardham Attack Hero Colonel Tushar Joshi To Oversee VIP Security At Azad Maidan On Dec 5

Colonel Joshi was the one who shot the last terrorist and was awarded a Sena Medal. The ex-black cat commando visited the Azad Maidan to review the preparations ahead of the VVIP event.

Devashri BhujbalUpdated: Wednesday, December 04, 2024, 10:06 AM IST
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Akshardham Attack Hero Colonel Tushar Joshi | Google

Mumbai: Preparations are in full swing at the Azad Maidan here for the swearing-in ceremony of the new Mahayuti government in Maharashtra on December 5. The Mumbai police have already beefed up the security around Azad Maidan.

About Colonel Tushar Joshi

One of the key players in overseeing security measures at Azad Maidan is the former National Security Guards (NSG) commando Colonel Tushar Joshi - a national hero who headed Operation Vajra, the 2002 terrorist attack at Akshardham Temple in Gujarat. Colonel Joshi was the one who shot the last terrorist and was awarded a Sena Medal. The ex-black cat commando visited the Azad Maidan to review the preparations ahead of the VVIP event.

“I am overseeing the ‘access control’ and will augment the security measures undertaken by the Mumbai Police,” Colonel Joshi said speaking with FPJ. Mumbai Police will main agency overlooking security and other agencies work in co-ordination, Colonel Joshi said.

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