Security forces ready to meet terror threats: Chidambaram

New Delhi, Sep 22 (PTI) In the backdrop of intelligence
inputs of a possible terror threat during the festive season,
Home Minister P Chidambaram Tuesday said security forces would
give a "swift and decisive" response to such challenges.

"We are increasing our level of preparedness to meet any
terror threat or terror attack. And in case of a terror threat
or terror attack our response will be swift and decisive," he
told reporters on the sidelines of a function to mark the
inauguration of 22 new police stations in the capital.

Chidambaram said security and intelligence forces were
capable of dealing with any threat to the nation.

"Don't present an alarmist picture. We are fully aware of
the threats from across the border. We have good intelligence.
We are taking preventive steps," he said when asked to comment
on reported threat to the assembly elections in Maharashtra
next month.

Israel had issued a travel warning last week for its
nationals which said there was an "imminent and concrete"
input of terror strike by LeT.

Victorian Premier John Brumby had cancelled his planned
trip to Mumbai following a travel advisory from the Australian
Government that terrorists may be planning terror attacks in
the city.

Chidambaram also lauded the Delhi Police officers on the
arrest of a top naxal leader Kobad Gandhi following a tipoff
from Central intelligence agencies. PTI SKU
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