Singh said the scientific tools were not used adequately for investigation in the Northeast and the condition of forensic science laboratories were also not satisfactory in several states. The home minister said the government has taken a number of initiatives for development of road, rail and air connectivity, improving power and digital infrastructure to ensure speedy development. "Because of such initiatives, there are hopes that security situation will be improved further. With the launching of the Act East Policy, the doors of the region will be opened for the South East Asian markets," he said. Singh said the Northeastern region is rich in natural and human resources and for better use of these resources, there is a need to ensure proper security and creation of peaceful environment. The home minister said the security eco­system in the region has been vitiated due to the ongoing militancy. He also said cyber crime is an emergency security threat and incidents of cyber crime have been increasing globally. "There have been attempts to create instability and unrest in cyber space along with financial crimes. We know how some people tried to create instability by misusing cyber space after the ethnic clashes in Assam in 2012," he said.