New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah warned against “borderless and invisible” terror threats and stressed the need for cutting-edge technology to effectively deal with them. Speaking at the inaugural session of the ‘Anti-Terror Conference-2024,’ Shah said, “Terrorist attacks and their conspiracies are against us in a borderless and invisible manner. If we are to deal with it accurately, our young officers will have to be equipped with the latest technology, and they will have to be trained. We will make it an important part of their training in the coming days.”
Shah announced that the Ministry of Home Affairs is taking the next step in its proactive approach to combat terrorism, stating that a National Counter Terrorism Policy and Strategy will be developed. “We are taking the next step in the proactive approach that the Home Ministry has made to fight terrorism, terrorists, and the terrorism ecosystem. We will come up with a National Counter Terrorism Policy and Strategy,” he said. “But as I said, police is a state subject, and the fight will have to be led by the state police. All central agencies will support you, from providing information to taking action,” Shah added.
Shah also highlighted that Prime Minister Modi’s zero-tolerance policy towards terrorism is now recognized globally, and the country has built a strong ecosystem to deal with it. “75 years of independence have passed. Till now, 36,468 police personnel have sacrificed their lives to maintain the internal security and security of the borders of the country. I want to pay tribute to all of them today for their spirit of making the supreme sacrifice and also thank their families on behalf of the country,” he said. He also noted that within 10 years after PM Modi became Prime Minister, the Government of India followed a solid strategy against terrorism. Modi’s slogan of zero tolerance against terrorism has been accepted globally, and India has created a strong ecosystem to fight terrorism.
The two-day ‘Anti-Terror Conference-2024’ is being organized by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) under the Ministry of Home Affairs. The conference focuses on developing synergies among various stakeholders by establishing channels for coordinated action against terrorism, in the spirit of the ‘Whole of Government approach.’ It aims to present substantive inputs for future policy formulation. Discussions will cover various critical areas, including prosecution, the evolving legal framework in counter-terrorism investigations, sharing experiences and best practices, challenges related to emerging technologies, international legal cooperation, and strategies for dismantling the terror ecosystem across India. The conference is attended by senior police officers from states and union territories, officers from central agencies and departments dealing with counter-terrorism issues, and experts in related fields such as law, forensics, and technology.
