Manmohan Singh warns of attempts to disrupt lok Sabha, assembly polls

M_Id_442186_Manmohan_SinghNew Delhi:  PM Manmohan sing said today, there may be attempts to disrupt the 2014lok Sabha and the ongoing assembly elections and security forces need to be careful and measured in their response to such incidents. The security forces also need to be careful and measured in their response to militant attacks as well as law and order disturbances.

PM said in his address at a conference of state police chiefs, Resurgence of terrorist groups, particularly Lashkar-e-Taiba, and increased infiltration attempts call for heightened vigil and coordination by the security forces and The situation along the International Border and the Line of Control, particularly in Poonch district of Jammu region, has remained volatile with several ceasefire violations.

Manmohan Singh said, On the four terror attacks in Hyderabad, Bangalore, Bodh Gaya and Patna so far. The disclosures made by the arrested members of the terrorist outfits confirm our apprehensions that the Indian hinterland remains an active area of operation for these outfits.

“Therefore, we need to ensure that our security apparatus and intelligence sharing platforms such as the multi-agency centre constantly hone their skills to stay ahead of the nefarious designs of these terrorist outfits,” he said.

He also said, However, while dealing with terror cases, care needs to be taken that security forces remain scrupulously bipartisan so that our people do not lose faith in the professionalism of investigative agencies and the secular nature of our polity.

Bureau Report

Be the first to comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published.


*