Overhauling India’s Internal Security Framework
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has outlined an ambitious roadmap to strengthen India’s internal security, calling for the creation of an “impenetrable anti-terrorism grid” and announcing a “360-degree strike” strategy against organised crime. Addressing the Anti-Terrorism Conference 2025 in New Delhi, Shah said proactive and coordinated action was essential to protect future generations from evolving and hybrid security threats.
Uniform Anti-Terror Infrastructure Across States
Shah stressed the need for a nationwide upgrade of anti-terror mechanisms , urging all states to adopt a uniform Anti-Terror Squad (ATS) structure . According to him, standardisation would improve threat perception, operational coordination and response time. He also advocated a shift from the traditional “need to know” approach to a “duty to share” intelligence framework , enabling seamless information flow between central and state agencies.
Technology and Intelligence-Led Policing
Highlighting the role of technology, the Home Minister warned that data and tools developed in isolation weaken national security. He cited recent Jammu and Kashmir Police operations and the Delhi blast investigation , where coordinated intelligence and technological inputs helped dismantle terror modules and recover explosives before major damage could occur. Such examples, he said, demonstrate the effectiveness of integrated policing.
360-Degree Strike on Organised Crime
Shah announced that a comprehensive action plan targeting organised crime networks was under preparation. He noted the deep nexus between organised crime and terrorism, observing that criminal syndicates often evolve into terror facilitators once leaders relocate abroad. The strategy aims to dismantle entire crime–terror ecosystems , rather than conducting fragmented operations.
New Tools and Legal Measures
At the conference, Shah launched an updated NIA crime manual , an Organised Crime Network Database , and a national database for lost and looted weapons . He also called for mandatory use of platforms like NATGRID and NIDAAN and supported trial-in-absentia for fugitives abroad. Emphasising that India’s economic growth would bring new security challenges, he said actions taken today would shape national safety for decades.
Important Facts for Exams
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Anti-Terrorism Conference is organised annually by the NIA
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Shift proposed from “need to know” to “duty to share” intelligence
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Organised crime often finances and supports terrorism
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Uniform ATS structure proposed across states
Month: Current Affairs - December 27, 2025
Category: Internal Security