New Delhi: After considerable success in curbing old internal security challenges like Naxal problem, terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir and separatism in the Northeast, Home Minister Amit Shah has asked the security agencies to work to deal with new challenges. In this regard, he cited new challenges like drug smuggling, drones and online crime and said that these have to be dealt with before they become a major threat to national security.

On the concluding day of the two-day conference on National Security Strategies, the Home Minister appealed to the Directors General of Police to work in accordance with the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to build a prosperous, strong and developed India by 2047.

Amit Shah appealed to the Director Generals of Police of the states to implement the new criminal laws in totality, saying that this is necessary to protect the constitutional rights of citizens and ensure quick and timely justice to the victims. Only with a change in mindset, adoption of technology and smooth coordination can the transformative effect of the new laws be achieved.

Directors General of Police have been asked to follow the new laws in letter and spirit

Teams of young police officers should be formed to ensure compliance. The Home Minister praised the security agencies for their success in curbing terrorism and Naxalism. But he also made it clear that the campaign against terrorism will have to be taken to new dimensions. Terrorist and Naxal funding will have to be completely stopped.

He proposed a detailed strategy for this, which includes increasing the capacity of agencies to cooperation with international agencies. In this regard, he emphasized cooperation and coordination between the NIA and the ATS of the states to strengthen the anti-terrorism structure.

Use of new technology for data analysis

The Home Minister asked the Director Generals of Police to ensure the use of the database of criminals being prepared by the central agencies. The internal security structure can be further strengthened by analysing the data, using new technology and adopting a multi-pronged approach. The two-day conference was attended by senior officials from security agencies as well as young police officers working on cutting-edge technology and experts from various fields. More than 750 officers participated in the conference held in hybrid mode.