India, Dec. 15 -- The Meghalaya government has approved a Counter Insurgency and Jungle Warfare (CIJW) School and an Urban Warfare Training Facility (UWTF) in the state, a move that officials said would significantly bolster its policing and internal security architecture.

The government has also approved the establishment of a new police station in Ri-Bhoi district.

A notification issued by the state home department stated that the government had approved the establishment of a CIJW School in Baghmara, South Garo Hills district. The proposed facility would provide specialised training in counter-insurgency and jungle warfare to state police personnel, commando forces and other special units.

Officials said the CIJW School was expected...