Centre offers to help Bihar tackle caste killings

By Our Special Correspondent

NEW DELHI, JUNE 18. The Prime Minister, Mr. Atal Behari Vajpayee, today expressed the Centre's willingness to assist the Bihar Government in its bid to put an end to caste-related killings in the State. The offer of assistance came after a review meeting summoned this afternoon by the Prime Minister.

According to a senior official of the PMO, the offer mainly pertains to making available more para-military personnel in addition to the BSF battalion sent a week ago. Mr. Vajpayee has also directed the Union Agriculture Minister, Mr. Nitish Kumar, who is already present in the State, to contact ``leaders of various groups to calm down the situation''.

Among those present at the review meeting were the Minister of State for Home, Mr. C. Vidyasagar Rao, the Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, Mr. Brajesh Mishra, and the Special Secretary (Home), Mr. M.B. Kaushal.

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