J&K Governor Vohra unhappy over non-implementation of security recommendations made in 2000
J-K Governor NN Vohra today said that he was unhappy as the recommendations made in the Security Review Report were not implemented.
In Short
- NN Vohra unhappy with non-implementation of security review report.
- Vohra was speaking at an event on homeland security.
- According to Vohra, there was a need for specially trained forces.
Jammu and Kashmir Governor NN Vohra today said that National Security Management requires much greater, sharper and focused attention than what India pays on it.
Speaking at an event on homeland security at FICCI, the Governor expressed his unhappiness over the non implementation of National Security Review Report in 2000 which had recommended Specialised Forces consisting of various groups and not just regular security forces.
Smart border management is not possible if everybody at large respects, understands and regards security of the country, if people have no regard for security. "We actually don't realise what we mean by unity, integrity and protection of India's territorial integrity," he said.
He said that from 2012 onwards there were four successful fidayeen attacks from across the border killing police and army officers. "The point I want to make is that we have deficiencies along the border. The average distance between border posts, the nature of communication between border posts, the nature of facilities - night vision devices, equipment available to the security forces etc," said Vohra.
NATIONAL SECURITY REQUIRES FOCUS
"I have raised these points on a number of occasions. We have Pathankot. National Security Management requires much greater, much sharper, more focused attention than what we pay in past years. Border guarding is not a general kind of work keeping in mind the threats," he added.
According to Vohra, there was a need for specially trained forces. He said that the recommendations that were made in National Security Review Report in 2000 were vital.
"We had said that the time has come for specialised group of forces consisting of defence forces, civilians, IITians, bankers, experts, technologists, IIM people, atomic energy and scientists. They should be trained on national security by IAS or IPS personnel. The report accepted by a Group of Minister, however, I am afraid that Mr Pillai may know but I don't see it after that," said Vohra.
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