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The Hindu
3 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Amit Shah tells security brass to bring back fugitives involved in terror, smuggling activities
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has directed the concerned authorities to undertake dedicated measures to bring back fugitives involved in terrorist and smuggling activities. Inaugurating a two-day National Security Strategies conference in New Delhi on Friday (July 25, 2025), Mr. Shah also stressed enhancing inter-agency coordination between central and state law enforcement agencies, besides recalibrating the approach towards disrupting domestic nodes of the terror-criminal nexus, an official statement said. Reviewing terror financing mechanisms, Mr. Shah directed the agencies to unearth terror modules by analysing inputs about financial irregularities. The Ministry of Home Affairs has also been asked to ensure that only indigenous technology is used by the police. The Home Minister directed the agencies to undertake dedicated measures to bring back fugitives involved in terrorist and smuggling activities, the statement said. The first day of the conference focused on the role of external actors who are inimical to the interests of the nation and their domestic linkages, including involvement in the narcotics trade. Challenges posed by illegal use of encrypted communication apps and other latest technologies, use of technology for crowd management and security of uninhabited islands were also deliberated, besides discussing issues related to terror financing. The Home Ministry was asked to set up a forum with the stakeholders across the spectrum to come up with solutions to counter the use of encrypted communication by terror networks. The conference was held in a hybrid format, combining physical and virtual modes. Around 800 officers from across the country deliberated on various subjects related to national security. The DGPs of states and UTs, as also young police officers at the cutting-edge level and domain experts from specialised fields, joined the meeting from the respective state capitals through virtual mode. The second day of the conference on Saturday will focus on civil aviation and port security, counter terrorism, left-wing extremism and countermeasures for narcotics trafficking. At the DGPs/IGPs conference-2016, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had directed to hold the national security strategies conference every year, to find solutions to major national security challenges using the extensive experience of cutting-edge level officers working at the grassroots level in collaboration with domain experts. In compliance with the directions of the prime minister, the conference has been held in hybrid mode for wider participation since 2021, the statement said.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Amit Shah tells security brass to bring back fugitives involved in terror, smuggling activities
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has instructed authorities to prioritize the capture of fugitives involved in terrorism and smuggling. He emphasized the importance of strengthening coordination between central and state agencies to disrupt terror networks. The conference addressed terror financing, encrypted communication, and the use of technology in security, with a focus on indigenous solutions and collaboration across various stakeholders. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Union Home Minister Amit Shah has directed the concerned authorities to undertake dedicated measures to bring back fugitives involved in terrorist and smuggling activities Inaugurating a two-day National Security Strategies conference here on Friday, Shah also stressed enhancing inter-agency coordination between central and state law enforcement agencies, besides recalibrating the approach towards disrupting domestic nodes of the terror-criminal nexus, an official statement terror financing mechanisms, Shah directed the agencies to unearth terror modules by analysing inputs about financial Ministry of Home Affairs has also been asked to ensure that only indigenous technology is used by the home minister directed the agencies to undertake dedicated measures to bring back fugitives involved in terrorist and smuggling activities, the statement first day of the conference focused on the role of external actors who are inimical to the interests of the nation and their domestic linkages, including involvement in the narcotics posed by illegal use of encrypted communication apps and other latest technologies, use of technology for crowd management and security of uninhabited islands were also deliberated, besides discussing issues related to terror home ministry was asked to set up a forum with the stakeholders across the spectrum to come up with solutions to counter the use of encrypted communication by terror conference was held in a hybrid format, combining physical and virtual modes. Around 800 officers from across the country deliberated on various subjects related to national DGPs of states and UTs, as also young police officers at the cutting-edge level and domain experts from specialised fields, joined the meeting from the respective state capitals through virtual second day of the conference on Saturday will focus on civil aviation and port security, counter terrorism , left-wing extremism and countermeasures for narcotics trafficking At the DGPs/IGPs conference-2016, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had directed to hold the national security strategies conference every year, to find solutions to major national security challenges using the extensive experience of cutting-edge level officers working at the grassroots level in collaboration with domain compliance with the directions of the prime minister, the conference has been held in hybrid mode for wider participation since 2021, the statement said.
Hindustan Times
4 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Pakistan-backed terror to be in focus at two-day Intelligence Bureau conference
Intelligence and security agencies will discuss infiltration along the western border, the sharing of real-time intelligence against terror groups, dismantling their logistics and funding networks, and other national security issues at a two-day National Security Strategies (NSS) Conference of the Intelligence Bureau (IB) in Delhi on Friday and Saturday. Union home minister Amit Shah will inaugurate the conference. (PTI) Officials said the country's top security brass is meeting in a formal set-up for the first time since the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor. Union home minister Amit Shah will inaugurate the conference and is likely to direct the security brass to completely dismantle the terror networks in Jammu and Kashmir and other regions. 'Pakistan-backed terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir will be a key issue which will be taken sharing and quick verification of all intelligence inputs in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack are likely to be discussed,' said an officer, requesting anonymity. Over 700 officers, including chiefs of intelligence agencies, Research and Analysis Wing, IB, National Technical Research Organisation, investigation agencies like the Central Bureau of Investigation, and police chiefs of states and Union territories will attend the event. Officials cited above said that other internal and external security challenges will also be discussed. The implementation status of three new criminal laws will also come up, another officer said.
