NEW DELHI: A team that will visit the bases and give its report based on the sensitivity, assets and risk factor, says Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar

The Government has set up a committee to review security at defence bases in the country.

The committee will visit “important” bases and give its report on the basis of its sensitivity and assets. “We have asked the persons commanding the bases to do an assessment of their bases and further ensure that all weaknesses are set right,” Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said. He further said, “We have also formed a specific team that will visit the bases and give its report based on the sensitivity, assets and risk factor.” Asked about the nature of the team, he refused to divulge details but said a notification in this regard should be out in two to four days. This year has witnessed a major terror attack on the strategic Air Force base in Punjab’s Pathankot in which seven security personnel were killed.PTI The Government has set up a committee to review security at defence bases in the country. The committee will visit “important” bases and give its report on the basis of its sensitivity and assets. “We have asked the persons commanding the bases to do an assessment of their bases and further ensure that all weaknesses are set right,” Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said. He further said, “We have also formed a specific team that will visit the bases and give its report based on the sensitivity, assets and risk factor.” Asked about the nature of the team, he refused to divulge details but said a notification in this regard should be out in two to four days. This year has witnessed a major terror attack on the strategic Air Force base in Punjab’s Pathankot in which seven security personnel were killed.PTI