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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 15 asked states to focus on intelligence sharing which will help the country stay "alert" and "updated" in countering internal security challenges.Addressing the Inter-State Council meeting, convened after a gap of 10 years, the Prime Minister told the Chief Ministers that "we should focus on how we can make our country prepared to counter challenges to our internal security". Modi said internal security cannot be strengthened until and unless the states and the Centre focus on sharing intelligence. We have to remain alert and updated always, he said. Modi said the meeting of the Council would deliberate on internal security challenges, how to counter them, and how the states and the Centre can cooperate. Close cooperation will not only strengthen the Centre-State relations but make a better future for the citizens. d. Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Akhilesh Yadav, belonging to Samajwadi Party, and Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah of Congress did not participate in the meeting. So also,,Mehbooba Mufti, Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, which is witnessing turmoil.
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