Kohima, March 11 : The Nagaland government has decided to introduce private agencies in a bid to tighten security in the wake of increasing cases of extortion, kidnappings, terrorist and other anti-social activities in the state.
Addressing the Assembly today, Nagaland Governor K. Sankaranarayanan said the state government had framed and notified the Private Security Agencies (Nagaland) Rules, 2008 to enable the setting up of the private security agencies to protect important establishments like banks, private firms, institutions and individuals.
“My government is also in the process of raising a few special commando companies to enable our police to curb terrorist activities,” he said.
The state government is also implementing a scheme for police modernisation.
The governor, however, said the government was committed to facilitating a negotiated settlement of the Naga political problem.
He said the government would continue to play the role of an active facilitator in the peace process between the Centre and the Naga groups so that a lasting settlement acceptable to the Naga people may be arrived at.