Rajnath urges joint efforts to tackle terror

Home Minister Rajnath Singh Thursday called for joint efforts at the international level to tackle terrorism.

"Terrorism is not limited to one country therefore joint efforts should be made at the international level," the minister said at the National Security Guard's (NSG) 30th Raising Day Celebration 2014 in Manesar, abutting Delhi.

Adding that there are certain forces who want to "destabilise the peace and tranquility in the country", he said: "Our security forces are fully equipped and capable to deal with terrorists and other anti-national forces."

He added that the government was planning to increase the number of female commandos.

Rajnath Singh also paid tributes to the brave NSG commandos who sacrificed their lives, and appreciated the role played by it in countering terrorism.