New Delhi: The Government today 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 in response to a written question.
"Central security agencies conduct security audits of
vital installations in nuclear sectors every two years and
also sensitise the management at these installations from time
to time," the Minister said.
He said, "CISF has been mandated to undertake security
arrangements for all strategically sensitive nuclear
installations."
Defence forces are also deployed besides the CISF for
providing air defence cover in some of the vital nuclear
installations, the Minister said.
-PTI
