The Centre has set up a high-level committee to suggest ways to strengthen the security along the border with Pakistan and address the issue of gaps and vulnerability in border fencing. The committee will be headed by former Home Secretary Madhukar Gupta. An official release said, the mandate of the Committee is to study all types of gaps in fencing and all other vulnerabilities in the International Border on Indo-Pakistan Border.<br/><br/>It will suggest comprehensive approach to fix the gaps in fencing and other vulnerabilities on interim and permanent basis. The Committee has been asked to submit its report in three months. The government's move comes three months after terrorists belonging to Pakistan-based terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed had breached the Indo-Pak border in Punjab and attacked the Pathankot airbase killing seven security personnel.
News On AIR | April 5, 2016 8:30 PM
Centre forms panel to strengthen security on Pakistan border