India, Sept. 30 -- Meghalaya has set up a dedicated Anti-Terror Squad (ATS) to handle terror-related cases and strengthen state security. Chief minister Conrad K Sangma inaugurated its temporary office at the police headquarters in Shillong on Monday.

The ATS will be headed by a deputy inspector general of police and tasked with neutralising terror threats, bomb scares, and suspicious elements.

"The ATS is a separate cell that will respond to terror threats, ensuring the safety and security of the state. The team has been specialized to deal with bomb threats and suspicious packages," deputy chief minister in-charge home (police) Prestone Tynsong said.

The squad is designed to operate as a specialised, quick-response unit. Recruitment ...