Addressing the meeting of the National Integration Council (NIC) here, the PM said terrorists’ misplaced sense of ideology cannot justify violence.
The pursuit of ideologies that cause violence cannot be justified in any form, he told the gathering.
Speaking just days after a blast rocked the Delhi High Court killing 13 people, the PM said there can be no let up on vigilance.
While stating that probe agencies have been bolstered in the last two years, the PM said “we must continue to strengthen investigative agencies and intelligence gathering operations.
He added that there was a need to ensure that probe agencies are free from any bias while investigating cases.
Singh informed the gathering that state and central security agencies are being connected on a computer network for better coordination.
Stressing on cooperation, PM Singh said Central and state governments have to work together to counter threat to internal peace.
Speaking about Naxalism, the PM said the problem has a development angle.
The PM added that his government has taken up security issues with neighbours, adding the response of some of them has been positive.
He however maintained that the “concerns remain”.