NALCO increases security in mines after naxal threats

Bhubaneswar, July 19 (PTI) Concerned after the April 12 naxal attack on NALCO's bauxite mines in Orissa's Koraput district, the aluminium giant has strengthened security in its Panchapatmali Hill mines. Security arrangements have also been augmented at most vulnerable points like magazine house, where explosives are stored for mining operations, company sources said. The deployment of CISF personnel has been increased from 89 to 197 jawans in the bauxite mines. Special emphasis has been given to fortification of magazine area by providing multi-layer protection system, such as, chain link, barbed wire, power fencing and brick walls around the magazine house, they said. The CISF jawans have been provided with rest sheds equipped with modern facilities near the magazine house, a senior company official said. NALCO has also drastically reduced the storage of explosives at the magazine house.