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Need for an integrated approach to tackle insurgency in NE:

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Press Trust of India Kohima

Nagaland Governor R N Ravi on Thursday stressed on the need for an integrated approach to tackle the issue of insurgency in the North-East region.

Security cannot be fragmented between the states, he said and emphasised on the need for an integrated approach by the sister states of the northeast to deal with insurgency in the region.

The governor was speaking at the inaugural function of the 26th Conference of Director and Inspector Generals of Police and Heads of Central Police Organisations of North-East region at Nagaland Police Complex, Dimapur.

Ravi said that there has been a remarkable improvement in the security situation of the region because of the good work of the police, CAPFs and security agencies.

 

The governor said that the policing thrust now has to shift in day-to-day professional policing which he felt was grossly neglected during the long counter-insurgency period.

The dividends of peace must reach to the common man and their security concerns should be our priority, Ravi said.

Prevention and detection of crimes, scientific investigation of the cases and successful prosecution of criminals should be accorded priority by the police, he said

"Performance evaluation of police stations and district police should be based on these parameters," he maintained.

The governor urged the police chiefs for launching sustained drives in their states against illicit firearms.

Ravi hoped that the two-day conclave of the police chiefs, chief of Central forces and intelligence agencies would further strengthen the security cooperation amongst them and also generate good workable policy inputs to help make northeast region a paradise of peace and prosperity.

Nagaland Deputy Chief Minister Y Patton said that a secure and peaceful environment is the pre-requisite for sustained development.

The role of police and security agencies towards the endeavor has become manifold, he said.

He wished that the two-day conference would be fruitful in making north east a more safer and peaceful region.

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First Published: Sep 05 2019 | 6:15 PM IST

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