Nuclear installations on terrorists' target, says Govt

New Delhi, Dec 1 (PTI) The Indian Government Tuesday 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," Indian Minister of State for Home Affairs
Mullappally Ramachandran told Lok Sabha (Lower House of Indian
Parliament) 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 AKV
MYR


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