Infiltration a problem for South also: Major Sivasankar

Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 24 (UNI) Making it clear that the southern parts of the country are not free from infiltration attempt by terrorists, Major General B Sivasankar, General Officer Commanding Andhra, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka, today said there was a need for constant vigil on the security aspects in the region.

Addressing a Civil Military Liaison conference here, he said activities of Pakistan's ISI were assuming alarming dimensions and these activities coupled with the increasing nexus between fundamentalists and criminal fringe elements were creating problems in the area.

The recent reports of ISI operatives and recovery of huge caches of ammunition from the southern states added credence to the fears, he added.

He said Kerala could not ignore the present developments in the South in view of the state's healthy mix of communities, vast coastline and the presence of neighbouring countries.

Inaugurating the conference, Kerala Chief Minister V S Achuthanandan assured all kind of logistic support for the welfare of serving and retired defence personnel in the state.

UNI