Mumbai: Union Home Minister P Chidambaram today admitted to the intelligence and security lapses and assured that steps would be taken to ensure that there is an improvement in measures to tackle terrorism.

"I agree that there has been a failure on the part of the security forces, but this attack will help the Government be more determined in combating terrorism," Chidambaram told reporters at the state police headquarters here today.

On the possible involvement of Pakistan's Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) in the attacks, the Home Minister said, "there is ample evidence to link the attack to organisations or entities which have been responsible for terror attacks in the past." "At this stage, it would not be correct to name any organisation but you can draw conclusions," Chidambaram said.

He also said that there is a proposal to set up an intelligence agency at the national level similar to that of United States' Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) adding that plans in this regard would be announced in Parliament.

"The investigation into the attack has been entrusted to Mumbai Crime Branch and a full and clear picture will emerge in their report that will be submitted before the court," Chidambaram said.

"A lot of work is under progress and evidence has been gathered and various aspects would be checked after which full picture will be drawn," he added.

Source : PTI