New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Monday that there is credible information of ongoing plans being hatched by terror groups in Pakistan to carry out fresh attacks in India.
The Prime Minister was addressing a meeting of chief ministers of states on Monday to review internal security of the country.
He said that the government's top agenda are steps taken to enhance the capability of security forces to meet any challenges, terrorist threats or attacks.
The Prime Minister said that a well-calibrated coastal security scheme is being put in place. He also said the Left wing extremism a serious challenge
"After Mumbai attacks, we have put in place additional measures. There is need for continued utmost vigilance," Singh said, stressing that India needed to do more and would do more.
Referring to Naxal problems within, the Prime Minister said the Left wing extremism too was a serious challenge.
"Will hold separate meet of Governor & CMs of Naxal affected states later today," the PM said.
"We will talk, act and restore order."
The Prime Minister requested all states to extend all cooperation to the newly-established
National Investigative Agency (NIA).
"I regret I cannot report much progress in Northeast," the Prime Minster said, adding: "In Northeast, insurgency remains a great threat. We have refined our policy stand, ceasefire agreements have to be followed in letter & spirit."
Pakistan reacts to PM's remark: Pakistan on Monday said Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's remarks about terror groups planning fresh attacks on India from Pakistani soil were uncalled for as the two countries were progressing towards better relations.
"I think (Singh's) statement was uncalled for and it would have been better if he had not made such a statement because Pakistan and India are moving towards better relations, especially after the meetings (between the Indian premier and President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani)," Minister of State for Information Sumsam Ali Bukhari said.
"As Pakistanis, we would not want any problems to occur anywhere. We are ourselves victims of terrorism," Bukhari told reporters in this southern port city in response to a question about Singh's remarks.
Pakistan wants to work with the world in tackling terrorism and militancy, he said.
"Whether it is our neighbours or distant countries, we want peace in the whole world. Islam is a religion of peace and gives a message of peace," he added. (PTI)