To formulate effective counter-insurgency operations in the North-east, the Centre is convening a meeting of Home Secretaries and DGPs of the region in Guwahati on Friday.
The meeting will facilitate interaction between North-eastern states to coordinate in dealing with the militant groups operating in their states and formulate effective counter-insurgency operations.
"The meeting will be attended by the Home Secretaries and Directors General of Police of the region," a Home Ministry official said.
Senior Home Ministry officials will also attend the daylong meeting.
The officials would also discuss issues relating to modernisation of state police forces, rehabilitation of surrendered militants, filling up of vacancies/sanction of additional posts in the state police forces, etc.