They are armed with Heckler & Koch MP5 sub-machine guns and modern communication equipment, and each member of the team is adept in martial arts and unarmed combat skills.
[8] The withdrawal of the NSG from VVIP security duties will lead to the transfer of security for nine high-risk VIPs, including prominent political leaders like Yogi Adityanath, Mayawati, Rajnath Singh, MK Stalin, N. Chandrababu Naidu, L. K. Advani, Ghulam Nabi Azad, Farooq Abdullah, Sarbananda Sonowal, and Raman Singh, to the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF).
[citation needed] Former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was assassinated by members of her own security detail.
Rajbir Singh, a famous encounter specialist was killed in March 2008 despite a Z-level security detail.
[14] While under protection from the security detail, former Union Minister Pramod Mahajan was shot dead by his brother.
[7] The excessive use of VIP security results in some police stations being understaffed since their officers are being diverted from serving the general public.