Chennai, March 7 -- Union Home Minister Amit Shah took part in the 56th Raising Day celebrations of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) at Thakkolam in Ranipet district of Tamil Nadu on Friday.

After receiving a guard of honour and witnessing a ceremonial pade, at the CISF Regional Training Centre (RTC), Mr Amit Shah witnessed a dare devil exercise by CISF personnel.

The exercise included neutralising terrorist forces, foiling terrorist bids, rescuing the 'hostages' from terrorirsts, besides detecting and disposing of bombs using sniffer dogs and other mock drills.

Earlier, Mr Amit Shah soon after his arrival at the RTC renamed it as Rajaditya Cholan Regional Training Centre (RTC) in memory of the Chola prince, who died in a...