Friday, September 22, 2006

Terror could sneak in through Nepal

UNION MINISTER of State for Home Affairs Shriprakash Jaiswal expressed apprehensions that terrorists could sneak into the country through the open Indo-Nepal border.
He even said that the Union government had enough information regarding the possible misuse of the open border and had decided to strengthen security arrangements at the Indo-Nepal border. Forces of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) and police would be increased, he said.
Jaiswal was here to inspect the SSB office and discuss the problems faced by them in handling anti-social elements at the border.
Talking to mediapersons, the minister said 72 new SSB posts would be established at the border and 41 new battalions would be deployed for its round-the-clock monitoring.
Jaiswal claimed that Naxalite problem was well under control and Naxalites were contained even in the worst affected Andhra Pradesh.
However, he admitted that in Chhatisgrah state the problems continued.
He reiterated that the Union government was providing all possible help to the states facing Naxal menace.
Jaiswal stressed that state governments should focus on strengthening the intelligence network to foil any terrorist attempt.
Responding to a question Jaiswal admitted that terrorist activities had increased recently and said various factors were responsible for it.
He hinted at the neighbouring country’s role in abetting terrorism in India.Hitting hard at the SP-led State government, he said there was no rule of law in UP. Satisfactory law and order situation was must for development in any state, he said.
Fund misuse
SHARPENING HIS attack on Chief Minister Mulayam Singh Yadav for his dole politics, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Shriprakash Jaiswal said the State government should issue white papers on income and expenditure of the State and alleged that funds provided by the Union government for various welfare schemes were being misused by the chief minister.
Terming the unemployment allowance as a bid to consolidate vote banks, Jaiswal said youths were being treated as beggars.

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