The Goa Police has provided security cover to writer Damodar Mauzo following intel from the SIT of Karnataka Police probing the murder of journalist-activist Gauri Lankesh about a threat to his life, a senior officer said yesterday.

"Security was provided to the writer after we received intelligence inputs... The cover will continue till a further review of the threat perception," the officer said. Mauzo, 73, confirmed the development. "I did not want to take cover. I have never received any threat. I came to know about it from the police," he said.