New Delhi: There is a need to introduce national identity cards for all citizens to combat terror, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan said on Tuesday.

In his speech at the conference of Chief Ministers on internal security, Mr. Chauhan said: “There is a need to give National Identity Cards to every citizen in order to stop infiltration from neighbouring countries. It will be effective in curbing heinous crime other than keeping a check on terrorism.” He termed the counter terrorism mechanisms taken by the Centre as a decision taken in “haste” . PTI

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