New Delhi: A new internal security
architecture outlined by Home Minister P Chidambaram under
National Counter-Terrorism Centre (NCTC) and pro-active action
against Naxals will be high on the agenda of a meeting of
Chief Ministers convened by the Centre here on February 7.
At the meeting to be presided by Prime Minister Manmohan
Singh, the chief ministers will also be briefed and their
views will be taken on the National Counter Terrorism Centre
which is expected to be raised by the end of this year.
Cross-border terrorism will also be discussed thread
bear at the day-long conference organised by the Home
Ministry.
Activities of Pakistan-based terror outfits and situation
in Jammu and Kashmir as well as the Northeast will also come
under the scanner at the meeting.
Other issues to come up at the meeting are measures to be
adopted to maintain law and order, coastal security,
strengthening of intelligence, augmenting police forces and
preparedness of Quick Reaction Teams, official sources said.
A separate meeting of chief ministers of Naxal affected
states is likely to be held later in the day to discuss the
situation arising out of Maoist violence.
The conference will review the information collection
system -- both technical and human intelligence -- its proper
sharing and necessary action, modernisation of police forces,
procurement of arms and ammunition, filling up of vacancies
besides providing training to security forces.
-PTI
First Published: Thursday, January 21, 2010, 23:00