Under flak over recent terror strikes, Government on Thursday announced several measures to strengthen intelligence machinery including creation of a wing to analyse new modus operandi being adopted by terrorists.

At the same time, the government categorically ruled out any move to bring in an anti-terror law like POTA.

"No, No, No. It is a draconian (law) and against human rights. If the present anti-terror laws are implemented properly, there is no requirement for additional laws," Information and Broadcasting Minister P R Dasmunsi told reporters in Delhi.

"What do you mean by tougher anti-terror laws. Some of our laws are much more strong than those in the US and UK," he shot back when asked whether the government was planning to bring in an anti-terror law similar to POTA.

Dasmunsi and Union Home Secretary Madhukar Gupta faced a volley of questions on Wednesday night's special cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to discuss the security situation in the wake of serial blasts in Delhi on Saturday.

Asked whether any issue relating to Home Minister Shivraj Patil, who has been criticised over his handling of internal security, came up for discussion, he said "nothing of that sort."

Among the proposals cleared by the Union Cabinet in the aftermath of serial blasts were creation of a Research and Technology wing in Intelligence Bureau, sanctioning additional manpower to IB and Delhi Police, metro policing and installation of modern gadgets like CCTV and metal detectors in busy market places.

As Dasmunsi observed that "the states cannot be left alone" in dealing with the terrorist menace, the Home Secretary said the Centre has been paying attention to strengthening Special Branches in the states which have remained "weak for various reasons".

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