The Norwegian Police Security Service (PST) revealed concerns have increased in the country following a spate of atrocities across Europe.
Attacks on London, Manchester, Barcelona and others, have seen extra precautions put in place.
Ahead of the parliamentary election, which will be held on September 11, the leader of PST’s bodyguard service, Harald Thorp, told broadcasting company, NRK: “(He fears) either a substantial attack by a terrorist group or individuals.
“It is always a fear that something like that will happen.”
Since the beginning of April, PST has regarded a terror attack on Norway as likely.
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Officials point out that there are extremists living in Norway, inside and outside of organised groups, which may sympathise with terror groups elsewhere.
Leader for PST, Benedicte Bjørnland, says the recent attacks may have a “copycat” impact on Islamic extremists in Norway.
But PST said a terror attack from the extreme right-wing in Norway is unlikely.
This group of individuals are characterised as disorganised and not a connected network of people, said the police group.
Hanne Blomberg, leader for PST’s Security Enforcement Section said: “Currently, the Norwegian election has been affected by the general threat level in Europe.
“We have in recent years seen a negative change, and we currently consider terror threats by simple means as a possibility.”
Despite being named the sixth safest country in the world by The Legatum Institute, a London-based research institute, the climate has changed since the last general election in 2013.
More people have protection in the form of armed bodyguards, and those who have been protected previously have increased their security, reports NRK.
They are also more heavily armed. Traditionally, Norwegian police officers do not carry firearms, but they are locked down in police vehicles.
The bodyguards have guns, but may also be carrying two-handed automatic weapons in backpacks, according to NRK.
Some politicians have been stopped from carrying out certain duties for their own security, said officials.
With recent terror attacks such as London Bridge, Westminster Bridge and Barcelona’s Las Ramblas in mind, the police are using vehicle barriers to prevent attacks on top-politicians.
PST has also seen a spike in threats online, which are being investigated and taken seriously.