Manmohan to chair all-CM meet on internal security

New Delhi, Aug 16: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will preside a conference of all Chief Ministers on Monday, Aug 17 to discuss issues like Naxal violence, activities of Pakistan-based terror outfits and situation in Jammu and Kashmir and the Northeast.

Manmohan Singh is likely to discuss in detail security situation in the country and measures to be adopted to maintain law and order with the CMs of all the States of the country.

Besides, a separate meeting of the CMs of seven Naxal-affected states will be held later in the day to specifically discuss the situation arising out of Maoists violence.

The conference will review the information collection system- both technical and human intelligence- its proper sharing and necessary action, modernisation of police forces, procurement of arms and ammunition, filling up of vacancies besides providing training to security forces.

ANI