Current Affairs Security Issues

Data on violent incidents in North Eastern States, State-wise, for the period January to June, 2010 and comparative data for the same period during previous two years, as given below do not show that there is an increase in militant activities. Government is aware that the normal life of common people do get affected due to activities of certain militant groups who indulge in various insurgent activities including kidnapping for ransom, extortion, etc.

Central Government has deployed Central Security Forces to aid the State authorities for carrying out counter insurgency operations and providing security for vulnerable institutions and installations; shared intelligence on continuous basis; gave financial assistance for strengthening of the local Police Forces and intelligence agencies under the Police Modernization Scheme; and provided assistance for strengthening various aspect of the security apparatus and counter-insurgency operations and raising India Reserve Battalions by way of reimbursement of Security Related Expenditure. The scheme is being implemented in all States of the region except Mizoram and Sikkim. Unified Command has been set up in the States of Assam and Manipur to ensure coordinated operations.

Data on violent incidents for the period January to June during the years 2008-2009 and 2010 in the North Eastern States