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India announces security overhaul India announces security overhaul
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The Indian government has announced a number of steps to strengthen internal security after the Mumbai attacks.The Indian government has announced a number of steps to strengthen internal security after the Mumbai attacks.
Interior Minister P Chidambaram told parliament that a national investigative agency would be set up and coastal security strengthened.Interior Minister P Chidambaram told parliament that a national investigative agency would be set up and coastal security strengthened.
He said more commandos would be trained and anti-terror laws beefed up.He said more commandos would be trained and anti-terror laws beefed up.
It is the government's first detailed response to the public outcry over the attacks which left at least 173 people dead, including nine of the 10 gunmen.It is the government's first detailed response to the public outcry over the attacks which left at least 173 people dead, including nine of the 10 gunmen.
The minister identified the lone surviving gunman, now in police custody, as Mohammed Ajmal Amir Qasab.The minister identified the lone surviving gunman, now in police custody, as Mohammed Ajmal Amir Qasab.
On Thursday, a judge remanded the suspect until 24 December.On Thursday, a judge remanded the suspect until 24 December.
We cannot go back to business as usual Interior Minister P ChidambaramWe cannot go back to business as usual Interior Minister P Chidambaram
The minister said detailed evidence gathered from the bodies of the nine dead gunmen and boats that they had used to travel to Mumbai indicated that they were Pakistani nationals belonging to the militant group the Lashkar-e-Taiba. The minister said detailed evidence gathered from the bodies of the nine dead gunmen and boats that they had used to travel to Mumbai indicated that they were Pakistani nationals belonging to the militant group, Lashkar-e-Taiba.
Pakistan denies any involvement in the attacks, but has promised to co-operate with the Indian investigation.Pakistan denies any involvement in the attacks, but has promised to co-operate with the Indian investigation.
It has been under tremendous Indian and American pressure to act on allegations that the Mumbai atrocities were linked to Pakistan.It has been under tremendous Indian and American pressure to act on allegations that the Mumbai atrocities were linked to Pakistan.
On Sunday, Pakistani security forces raided the main Lashkar-e-Taiba camp in Pakistan-administered Kashmir.On Sunday, Pakistani security forces raided the main Lashkar-e-Taiba camp in Pakistan-administered Kashmir.
Challenge of terrorismChallenge of terrorism
"We cannot go back to business as usual. We have to take hard decisions and prepare country and people to face the challenge of terrorism," Mr Chidambaram, the newly appointed Indian interior minister, told parliament."We cannot go back to business as usual. We have to take hard decisions and prepare country and people to face the challenge of terrorism," Mr Chidambaram, the newly appointed Indian interior minister, told parliament.
Azam Amir Qasab remains in police custody for a further two weeksAzam Amir Qasab remains in police custody for a further two weeks
He said a number of steps would be taken to bolster internal security.He said a number of steps would be taken to bolster internal security.
• a national investigation agency would be set up• a national investigation agency would be set up
• vacancies in the country's intelligence agencies would be filled and they would be equipped them with advanced equipment • vacancies in the country's intelligence agencies would be filled and they would be equipped with advanced equipment
• a coastal command would be set up to secure India's 7,500km-long coastline• a coastal command would be set up to secure India's 7,500km-long coastline
• a total of 20 "counter-insurgency, anti-terrorism" schools would be set up in various parts of India to train to train police and security personnel• a total of 20 "counter-insurgency, anti-terrorism" schools would be set up in various parts of India to train to train police and security personnel
• commando forces to be set up in the states• commando forces to be set up in the states
• laws relating to terrorist acts would be beefed up• laws relating to terrorist acts would be beefed up
• money laundering laws to be strengthened• money laundering laws to be strengthened
"South Asia is in the eye of a storm of terror. Several terror organisations operating beyond our borders are a source of terror," Mr Chidambaram said."South Asia is in the eye of a storm of terror. Several terror organisations operating beyond our borders are a source of terror," Mr Chidambaram said.
'Sustained interrogation''Sustained interrogation'
Mohammed Ajmal Amir Qasab had been expected to appear in court for the routine hearing.Mohammed Ajmal Amir Qasab had been expected to appear in court for the routine hearing.
TEN NAMED GUNMEN Nasir, alias Abu Umar (Nariman House)Abu Ali (Taj Palace)Soheb (Taj Palace)Fahad Ullah (Oberoi)Mohammed Ajmal Amir Qasab (survived)Bada Abdul Rehaman (above left, Taj Palace)Abdul Rehaman Chota (above right, Oberoi)Ismal Khan (CST station)Babar Imaran (Nariman House)Nazir, alias Abu Omer (Taj Palace)TEN NAMED GUNMEN Nasir, alias Abu Umar (Nariman House)Abu Ali (Taj Palace)Soheb (Taj Palace)Fahad Ullah (Oberoi)Mohammed Ajmal Amir Qasab (survived)Bada Abdul Rehaman (above left, Taj Palace)Abdul Rehaman Chota (above right, Oberoi)Ismal Khan (CST station)Babar Imaran (Nariman House)Nazir, alias Abu Omer (Taj Palace)
But due to security fears, a magistrate went to the police headquarters to grant the authorities permission to hold the suspect for a further two weeks.But due to security fears, a magistrate went to the police headquarters to grant the authorities permission to hold the suspect for a further two weeks.
Police say Mohammed Ajmal Amir Qasab and his accomplice Ismal Khan opened fire indiscriminately at the CST station and two other places, killing more than 50 people, including three top police officers.Police say Mohammed Ajmal Amir Qasab and his accomplice Ismal Khan opened fire indiscriminately at the CST station and two other places, killing more than 50 people, including three top police officers.
Ismal Khan was shot dead but Mohammed Ajmal Amir was taken alive and has been undergoing "sustained interrogation" since then.Ismal Khan was shot dead but Mohammed Ajmal Amir was taken alive and has been undergoing "sustained interrogation" since then.
Other militants kept up running gun battles with Indian forces for three days at two luxurious hotels and the headquarters of a Jewish orthodox centre in the city.Other militants kept up running gun battles with Indian forces for three days at two luxurious hotels and the headquarters of a Jewish orthodox centre in the city.
Meanwhile, the UN Security Council has added four leaders of Lashkar-e-Taiba to a list of people facing sanctions for links with al-Qaeda and the Taleban. They face an assets freeze, travel ban and arms embargo.Meanwhile, the UN Security Council has added four leaders of Lashkar-e-Taiba to a list of people facing sanctions for links with al-Qaeda and the Taleban. They face an assets freeze, travel ban and arms embargo.
The four are: Muhammad Saeed, whom the UN names as the group's leader; Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi, described as Lashkar's chief of operations; Haji Muhammad Ashraf, its finance chief; and Mahmoud Mohammad Ahmed Bahaziq, described as a financier for the group.The four are: Muhammad Saeed, whom the UN names as the group's leader; Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi, described as Lashkar's chief of operations; Haji Muhammad Ashraf, its finance chief; and Mahmoud Mohammad Ahmed Bahaziq, described as a financier for the group.
The Security Council panel also said that the charity Jamaat-ud-Dawa was a front for Lashkar-e-Taiba and subject to sanctions.The Security Council panel also said that the charity Jamaat-ud-Dawa was a front for Lashkar-e-Taiba and subject to sanctions.