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MHA to install system to prevent radio communication security breach
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MHA to install system to prevent radio communication security breach
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New Delhi, Nov 4 (TIWN) With an aim to make radio communication system safe and secured in the country, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has planned to install an integrated solutions for monitoring system to prevent breaches of Radio Communication Security on high frequency (HF), very high frequency (VHF) and ultra high frequency (UHF) Police Radio Networks.

According to the sources, the Directorate of Coordination Police Wireless (DCPW) under MHA, will set up an Integrated solutions for Radio Monitoring System across the country.  Stating reason behind this move, the sources further said that anti-social, anti-national elements may endanger national security by breaching into the existing police communication system and can take advantage of any vital information to indulge in anti-national and aversive activities. 

Thus, the police radio networks of state police, Union Territory, Central Armed Police Forces are essential to be monitored for effective cross-checking and ensuring integrity in their communication procedure, the source added.  The officials, aware of this development said, the MHA issues guidelines in respect of Radio Communication Security from time to time which are to be strictly adhered to by all the Police Organisations to ensure breach-less communication. 

They also added that the DCPW plans to carry out the task of automatic monitoring of Police Radio Networks of State Police, UTs, CAPFs by random selection of ‘Police Frequencies’ and report breaches of security, so detected, to be sent to the user departments for remedial action.  As per the requirements, the Directorate of Coordination, Police Wireless aims to deploy monitoring systems or receivers at all the 31 Inter-State Police Wireless (ISPW) locations and in Delhi.

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