NE DGs, CPO heads' meet discusses drugs, militancy, Myanmar developments

Agartala, Nov 24, 2022, By Our Correspondent

The 27th Conference of DGPs and Heads of CPOs of the North East was organised at Agartala on November 22-23 jointly under the aegis of Intelligence Bureau/MHA and Tripura Police. DGPs of the North Eastern States along with regional heads of 12 central agencies and officials of Ministry of Home Affairs, GoI participated in the conference.
The Conference was inaugurated by  Chief Minister of Tripura Dr (Prof.) Manik Saha who set the tone of the conference by laying stress on greater coordination between the North East States in dealing with existing security challenges. Highlighting the focus of GoI on development in the North East, the Hon’ble CM noted that peace and security were imperative for development. The  Governor of Tripura, Shri Satyadeo Narain Arya presided over the valediction proceedings and urged all agencies to work together in national interest.
. Working with the mission objective of resolving all prevailing challenges in a discrete time frame, the participants deliberated on issues ranging from insurgency, capacity building of police units to meet security challenges, disrupting drug trafficking networks, impact of developments in Myanmar and other border issues and security requirements of the Act East Policy of Government of India.
 The Conference stressed on enhanced coordination between the various States as well with central agencies. Deliberations at the conference led to a range of specific recommendations on these issues. Participants will pursue these recommendations for implementation in their respective states.