New Delhi, June 25: Reviewing coastal security measures taken after the 26/11 attacks on Mumbai, Defence Minister A K Antony today stressed on the need for increasing vigilance and response to threats from sea.
“Decisions and approvals for coastal security including the procurement cases should be implemented in a time-bound manner and the concerned agencies should regularly monitor the progress,” the Defence Minister told a meeting to review coastal security.
After Pakistan-based terrorists used the sea route to carry out attacks on Mumbai on November 26, 2008, the Centre has taken various steps to improve the security of coasts to avoid such incidents in future.
Today’s meeting was attended by Cabinet Secretary K M Chandrashekhar, Navy Chief Admiral Nirmal Verma, Defence Secretary Pradeep Kumar and DG Coast Guard Vice Admiral Anil Chopra along with Secretaries from Ministries of Shipping, Home Affairs and Fisheries and Animal Husbandry.
–Agencies