Officials, defence authorities review security issues

Chennai, Feb 21 (UNI) In the wake of seizure of a huge cache of arms and ammunitions off the Tamil Nadu coast, state officials and defence authorities today reviewed various security-related issues in the state.

Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary L K Tripathy and Major General B Sivasankar, General Officer Commanding, Andhra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala Area (ATNK&K Area), senior officers of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, police and civil dignitaries attended the 'Civil Military Liaison Conference' held after a gap of four years in the state.

Director General of Police D Mukherjee apprised the gathering of the prevailing law and order situation in the state.

Various security-related issues including internal security situation in the state, maintenance of essential services during natural calamities, defence land, welfare of retired and serving soldiers were discussed in the conference.

The conference also enhanced the level of mutual rapport, understanding and cooperation between men in uniform and their civilian counterpart, a defence release here said.

The meeting was extremely useful and positive for all participants, it added.

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