JK Dutt, chief of the National Security Guard (NSG), held talks with West Bengal home secretary Ardhendu Sen on Friday over selecting land for a proposed hub of the anti-terrorism crack force in the state.
"I had a discussion with home secretary Ardhendu Sen regarding land to set up the NSG hub and an anti-hijack squad in West Bengal. I have told him about our land requirements and he has assured all possible help," Dutt told reporters at the secretariat Writer's Building in Kolkata.
Dutt, however, declined to give details of the meeting.
"Nothing has been finalised yet, so there is no point in discussing it with the media. I will be having another meeting with Sen on Feb 25. Hopefully, I will be in a position to talk after that," the NSG chief said.
"All I want to say is that no matter where we get the land, the state will get its NSG hub and anti-hijack squad soon," he added.
According to a source at the secretariat, Dutt has asked for 1,200-1,400 acres of land for the NSG hub and a comparatively smaller land near the city airport for the anti-hijack squad.
{{/usCountry}}According to a source at the secretariat, Dutt has asked for 1,200-1,400 acres of land for the NSG hub and a comparatively smaller land near the city airport for the anti-hijack squad.
{{/usCountry}}"There are proposals for three lands - near Kalaikunda Air Force Station in West Midnapore district, at Barrackpore town in North 24 Parganas district and at Kaikhali near the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport," the source said on condition of anonymity.