Nuclear installations on terrorists’ target,says Govt

Govt said there are reports that nuclear installations of the country are on the target of the terrorists.

The Government 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,” Minister of State for Home Affairs Mullappally Ramachandran told Lok Sabha 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.

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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.

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