<p class="title">Union Home Minister Amit Shah will on Monday address top officials of the Anti-Terrorism Squads (ATS) from various states amidst heightened threats from Pakistan-based terror groups in the wake of abrogation of special status given to Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The conference, also to be addressed by National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval, is expected to formulate a comprehensive counter-terrorism action plan and how to enhance cooperation among ATS of different states.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"The home minister will deliver the inaugural address where he is likely to highlight the central government's outlines for the emerging terror threats," a Home Ministry official said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The top officials of ATS of the states will give a presentation on their own anti-terror strategies and the action plans put in place to deal with any kind of emergencies.</p>.<p class="bodytext">There have been heightened threats from Pakistan-based terror groups like Jaish-e-Mohammed, Lashkar-e-Taiba and Hizbul Mujahideen to carry out attacks in Jammu and Kashmir as well as in the hinterlands since August 5 when the Centre announced its decision to abrogate provisions of Article 370.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The threats to the ongoing festive season as well as how to deal with them are also expected to be discussed in the meeting, another official said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The conference is being organised by the National Investigation Agency (NIA).</p>
<p class="title">Union Home Minister Amit Shah will on Monday address top officials of the Anti-Terrorism Squads (ATS) from various states amidst heightened threats from Pakistan-based terror groups in the wake of abrogation of special status given to Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The conference, also to be addressed by National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval, is expected to formulate a comprehensive counter-terrorism action plan and how to enhance cooperation among ATS of different states.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"The home minister will deliver the inaugural address where he is likely to highlight the central government's outlines for the emerging terror threats," a Home Ministry official said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The top officials of ATS of the states will give a presentation on their own anti-terror strategies and the action plans put in place to deal with any kind of emergencies.</p>.<p class="bodytext">There have been heightened threats from Pakistan-based terror groups like Jaish-e-Mohammed, Lashkar-e-Taiba and Hizbul Mujahideen to carry out attacks in Jammu and Kashmir as well as in the hinterlands since August 5 when the Centre announced its decision to abrogate provisions of Article 370.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The threats to the ongoing festive season as well as how to deal with them are also expected to be discussed in the meeting, another official said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The conference is being organised by the National Investigation Agency (NIA).</p>