New Delhi: Amid rising concerns over security arrangements for next month's Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, Home Minister P Chidambaram on Thursday took stock of the security arrangements by various agencies.
He met representatives of 20 security agencies.
The meeting followed a warning by a top US counter-terrorism official that the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi will be an "appealing target" for Pakistan-based terror group LeT due to its political and economic significance for India.
The Games in New Delhi threaten to become a national embarrassment with several top athletes already pulling out due to security concerns and some more adopting a wait-and-watch policy before taking a final call.
Australian world discus champion Dani Samuels also pulled out of the CWG on Tuesday citing security and health concerns.
The Police Commissioner also dismissed the sting operation conducted by a foreign channel, exposing security lapses, as bogus.
"I assure everyone that all possible security arrangement have been made for games," said Dadwal.
He met representatives of 20 security agencies.
The meeting followed a warning by a top US counter-terrorism official that the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi will be an "appealing target" for Pakistan-based terror group LeT due to its political and economic significance for India.
The Games in New Delhi threaten to become a national embarrassment with several top athletes already pulling out due to security concerns and some more adopting a wait-and-watch policy before taking a final call.
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Australian world discus champion Dani Samuels also pulled out of the CWG on Tuesday citing security and health concerns.
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The Police Commissioner also dismissed the sting operation conducted by a foreign channel, exposing security lapses, as bogus.
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"I assure everyone that all possible security arrangement have been made for games," said Dadwal.
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