Even as the existing intelligence wing of the State government has failed to fulfil its duty in preventing a series of bomb explosions in Hyderabad, thanks to growing intereference of the political bosses, Chief Minister Dr Y S Rajasekhar Reddy has decided to set up a "world-class" elitist intelligence wing in the police department to provide "teeth" to intelligence network in handling terrorists menace.
The Chief Minister, apparently under pressure from the Congress high command for tightening the law and order in the State, asked top brass of the police to constitute a committee comprising of DGs and IGs and submit a report within a week. Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil reportedly conveyed the displeasure of Madam Sonia Gandhi to the Chief Minister over the over-indulgence of politicians in the police department and failure of intelligence department in studying the inputs given by the Central intelligence about the presence of terrorist sleeping cells in Hyderabad.
According to the Chief Minister, the new intelligence wing will act just as the Grey Hounds formed 25 years ago. This elite force would get 25 per cent to 50 per cent more pay and perks than the counterparts in the department. The force would be filled through 50 per cent direct recruitment and rest would be the best of the brains from the department. YSR told the police officers that the blast was a wake up call and police personnel across the State have to be on their toes to meet any eventuality.
