UP CM Yogi suggests NIA-state agency meeting every six months

For effective coordination between the NIA and state agencies, there should be a meeting between them every six months to exchange information and fill gaps, if any, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Sunday. “There should be a meeting of NIA with state agencies every six months for exchange of information. There should be better coordination among different agencies,” he said. Emphasising on the need to make “our security agencies modern”, Adityanath said that with “team spirit there is no reason as to why India's fight against terrorism will not be won. There is full support from all agencies of the state. We are ready to help at all levels on issues related to national security.”

While praising the working of NIA, Adityanath said, “NIA was founded in 2009 for effective check on terrorist activities. India is a sensitive place for terrorism as some of our neighbours have made terrorism part of their policy and it affects us.” “NIA is there and now we will succeed in breaking the backbone of terrorism. I belong to Gorakhpur and it was our concern there because of open border (with Nepal) and misuse of fake currency coming from there for terror activities,” he said. Adityanath said the state was working to make its Anti- terrorist Squad (ATS) modern and work. The Lucknow unit of NIA will also have Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Uttarakhand under its territory.