New Delhi: The CISF is reviewing security
arrangements at nuclear installations and other critical
infrastructure along the western and eastern coasts of the
country in view of terror threats to these assets.
The security checks are being done to ascertain threat
perception and risk analysis of vital installations including
nuclear plants. Threats from both external and internal
sources are being reviewed, a senior Home Ministry officer
said.
The CISF is presently guarding nuclear installations,
space establishments, seaports, power plants and sensitive
government buildings along coastal cities.
The Centre recently had said there are reports that
nuclear installations of the country are on the target of the
terrorists.
"In view of the prevailing security scenario, the nuclear
installations continue to remain prime target of the terrorist
outfits," Minister of State for Home Affairs Mullappally
Ramachandran told Lok Sabha on December 1.
The security audit will also ascertain the necessary
changes in deployment strength of security personnel and
requirement of additional security gadgets, the officer said.
The officer, however, refused to give the exact number
of installations covered under the security audit.
An internal intelligence gathering system will also be
suggested to managements wherever required, after evaluating
the existing systems and activities of various groups working
at the establishment, the officer added.
Sensitising of the management at these installations will
also be done.
The help of defence forces is also taken besides the
deployment of CISF men for providing air defence cover in some
of the vital nuclear installations, the officer said.
PTI
First Published: Sunday, December 06, 2009, 15:44