Home Minister Babulal Gaur said in Ujjain on Thursday that the State Government remained alert over the recent movement of terrorism groups in the state. Gaur’s statement came after the arrest of an agent of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) from the state capital three days ago.
Talking to media persons after a meeting with police officers at the police control room in Ujjain the senior minister of the state cabinet and former chief minister of the state Gaur said, "The State police is fully equipped to destroy the terrorists’ network like the ISIS and the Student Islamic Movement of India (SIMI). The police force has been given free-hand to people who are related to any terrorist organinsation.”
In a reply to a question on SIMI extremists, Gaur said that SIMI network has been nullified in the State and added that there are no other terror networks in the State.
Gaur further said that a plan is being formulated now to curb crimes in the State by grading the police stations into three categories depending upon number of crimes being committed under its jurisdiction.
Gaur said the State regime vowed to provide the service of police to each and everyone through "Dial 100" which began for the first time by the Madhya Pradesh police in November last year.
Guar said that already 40 Dial 100 vehicles are operating in Ujjain and the crime graph has fallen. In view of its success 10 more will be added immediately and later more if needed.
He said by using this service maximum number of report related to accent was received. About the upcoming Simhastha Mela at Ujjain the Minister said this ancient temple town would get a chance to have a newer look after a gap of 12 years.