No specific threat to Commonwealth Games: Govt

There is no specific threat to the Commonwealth Games, scheduled to be held in October, but a general one from terrorists who want to strike at high profile targets, Minister of State for Home Ajay Maken said today.

Maken informed the Rajya Sabha that there was no specific input suggesting threat to the Commonwealth Games 2010.

"However, there is a general threat from those militant groups who want to strike at high profile targets," he said in a written reply.

Maken said security arrangements in National Capital Region are being regularly reviewed in the meetings of Empowered Security Committee headed by Union Home Secretary.

"Security coordination meetings are being held regularly by central security agencies with the neighbouring states, Delhi Police etc to prevent such incidents," he said.

The Commonwealth Games will be held in the national capital between October 3 and 14.