Central package for modernising police in Arunachal dists

To tackle insurgency in Arunachal Pradesh districts bordering Nagaland and Myanmar a special central package was in the offing for modernising police forces in Tirap and Changlang, Union Home Minister P Chidambaram said on Saturday."The union home ministry has already sanctioned setting up of more police stations and recruitment of police. Besides, CRPF were being inducted to counter insurgent activities," Chidambaram told a press conference here this afternoon after attending a review meeting on security situation of the state.The Arunachal Pradesh government has already started the process of recruitment for 1,526 police personnel for both the districts and their training process would start from July 2."Out of the total sanctioned strength, 400 policemen will be promoted from the existing force, while the rest will be recruited. The state government is undertaking the recruitment process in phased manner," he said.When his attention was drawn to the reported turf war between NSCN(IM) and NSCN(K) in both the districts, Chidamabaram said the ceasefire agreement with the Naga outfit did not extend to Arunachal Pradesh and the state government could take stern action against the cadres of both the factions."They (NSCN factions) are fighting among themselves to eliminate both. But if they try to make people suffer due to their infighting, our forces will take firm action," he added.