India Upgrades Nuclear Security After Terror Warning

India’s national security adviser announced yesterday that terror warnings have led the country to upgrade security at its nuclear facilities, the Associated Press reported (see GSN, Aug. 15).

“We can assure you that we have completely revamped security for nuclear establishments. ... The arrangements are adequate for the threats we face,” said M.K. Narayanan.

New Delhi’s 22 nuclear installations remain under armed guard, including anti-aircraft weapons.  The atomic cores are kept behind blast-proof steel and concrete, AP reported.

The U.S. Embassy in New Delhi warned last month of possible terrorist attacks on or around the country’s Independence Day, Aug. 15.  No incidents occurred (Elizabeth Roche, Agence France-Presse/Yahoo!News, Sept. 5).

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