Shimla, Feb. 24 -- Dharamshala MLA and former urban development minister Sudhir Sharma claimed to have received life threat from a notorious gangster. Sharma said that he has reported the matter to chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu and director general of police (DGP) Sanjay Kundu. The DGP said the police have made an initial threat assessment and provided increased security to the Mla.

"This week, we will carry our detailed threat assessment in co-ordination with central intelligence agencies and decide upon the level of security," Kundu said in a statement.

Sharma suspects personal animosity, possibly instigated by a fellow Congress leader as the motive behind the threats. He, however, did not disclose any names to the media.

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