8th Meeting of the India-UK JWG on Counter Terrorism held in New Delhi

New Delhi hosted he 8th meeting of the India-UK Joint Working Group (JWG) on Counter Terrorism was held on November 20, 2012.

• The discussions of the JWG were held in an atmosphere of trust and mutual understanding. The two countries shared their respective threat assessments and informed each other of the measures taken by their governments to strengthen counter terrorism policies and structures.
• They also discussed the follow up on the Mumbai terror attacks of 26/11. The two countries also exchanged views on international developments, coordination in international fora and their bilateral cooperation in the area.
• The first meeting of the India-UK Joint Working Group (JWG) took place in 2004. The next and the 9th meeting of the JWG will be held in the UK in 2013 on mutually convenient dates.

India is signing loads of MoUs recent times..........This is another example of that only

Unless the government takes modernization of the police forces seriously, no good will come out of these counter terrorism meets.
The government has to make sweeping changes in the police forces so that they can combat this menace. Fundamental issues on police integrity and morale have addressed on a immediate basis. The Police have to be assured of no political interference. Terrorists have to be booked on a fast track court as soon as ample evidence is provided through independent forensic teams. No quarter should be spared for those indulging in these mass murder and waging war against the nation acts. Deal with them quickly and efficiently should be the motto. Only then will we be able to see quantifiable results in Counter Terrorism. All talk will certainly not help-action is the need of the hour.