CWG will have foolproof security despite difficulties: HM

New Delhi, Sep 29 (PTI) Allaying apprehensions expressed
by a few countries, Government Wednesday promised to provide
foolproof security for the Commonwealth Games "notwithstanding
difficulties".
Union Home Minister P Chidambaram, who visited three Games
venues, said he was satisfied with the security arrangements
but did not have such a feeling with regard to other aspects
related to the sporting event which he refused to specify.
"I am satisfied with the security but not satisfied with
what others had to do but have not done. It puts extra burden
on security," he told reporters here, adding these are being
sorted out.
"I can assure you that notwithstanding the difficulties,
we will provide foolproof security at Games venues and Games
Village," the Home Minister said.
His remarks assume significance as a few countries,
particularly Australia, have voiced apprehensions over the
security and asked their citizens to exercise caution.
Asserting that adequate measures had been taken,
Chidambaram said aerial aspect is the compliment of foolproof
security.
He said this when asked about IAF putting on alert
fighters like Sukhois to prevent any aerial attacks during the
Games that begin on Sunday and will end on October 14.
He said he did not foresee any hijack attempt but all
preventive mechanisms have been put in place.
Queried whether there was any "credible" intelligence
about a terror strike, Chidambaram refused to categorise the
inputs, merely saying that "every piece of information is
taken seriously" by the government.
Asked whether he was satisfied after his visits to the
Games venues, the Home Minister said, "I am never satisfied.
Things can always be better." PTI ACB
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