Chidambaram letter to Yeddy kills 3 birds with one stone

It tells Karnataka an anti-terror contingent has already reached Bangalore, and is awaiting a meeting with the state's police top brass

The centre has sent special forces to Bangalore to counter terror threats, union home minister P Chidambaram said in a letter to chief minister B S Yeddyurappa yesterday.

The centre has killed three birds with that single stone: Karnataka's BJP goverment can't complain the centre isn't helping it, the UPA can claim it is doing everything possible to combat terror even in non-UPA states, and most importantly, the UPA's top bosses, such as Sonia Gandhi, will get adequate security cover when they visit Karnataka for canvassing.

NSG hub
Chidambaram reminded Yeddyurappa that Bangalore was among the cities that would get a National Security Guards hub.

A full complement of armed personnel has already reached Bangalore and can be deployed at the shortest notice, the letter said.

Chidambaram also requested Yeddyurappa to instruct the Karnataka police top brass to meet the commander of the anti-terror force and work out the modalities of working together.

Chidambaram has asked the chief minister to keep him posted about the action taken in this regard.