Chidambaram holds high level meeting with top officials

NEW DELHI: With the intelligence machinery coming under flak after every terror attack, Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on Tuesday held a high level meeting with top officials to strengthen the setup.

The meeting was attended by Intelligence Bureau chief, chairman of the Joint Intelligence Committee, Research and Analysis Wing chief, besides the National Security Advisor, the Home Secretary and the Special Secretary (Internal Security).

The large number of vacancies in the intelligence wing has been a matter of concern for the security establishment.

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had observed at a recent meeting of the country's top police brass that inability of the intelligence agencies to obtain pinpointed and actionable intelligence on time has led to high-profile attacks.

He had also said the intelligence machinery at the Centre and state levels needs to be upgraded and made more sophisticated.