Tuesday, December 20 2005 18:59 Hrs (IST) - World Time -

New Delhi: In the wake of the October 29 serial bomb blasts in Delhi, the Central Government has asked all states and Union Territories to take steps to strengthen their special branches and intelligence gatherings at police station level, the Lok Sabha was informed today (Dec 20, 2005).

An advisory in this regard was issued on November 26, Minister of State for Home Affairs Sri Prakash Jaiswal said in a written reply.

Besides, they have been advised to set up suitable mechanisms for collection and sharing of strategic and operational intelligence, he said.

Jaiswal said credible and timely intelligence gathering and its sharing would help counter threats to internal security more effectively.

Three bombs went off one after another at three places in the capital on October 29, killing at least 63 people and injuring more than 200.