What Strategies Are Being Discussed to Combat Fugitive Terrorists and Aviation Threats?

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Key Takeaways
- Enhanced collaboration between NIA and state ATSs is crucial.
- Innovative data analytics are vital for internal security.
- Focus on uncovering terror financing channels.
- Strategies to combat narcotics trafficking are essential.
- Need to tackle emerging threats like rogue drones.
New Delhi, July 26 (NationPress) Experts in anti-terrorism from the NIA along with leaders from state police departments gathered to deliberate on enhancing the internal security framework through innovative data analytics and modern techniques on the final day of a pivotal security conference, according to a Union Home Ministry representative on Saturday.
Key topics such as civil aviation and port security, counter-terrorism measures, left-wing extremism, and strategies against narcotics trafficking were at the forefront of discussions during the National Security Strategies Conference-2025.
Launching the discussions, Union Home Minister Amit Shah advocated for a stringent approach towards fugitives engaged in terror activities and smuggling during the two-day conference.
He emphasized the importance of identifying and dismantling channels of terror financing by scrutinizing financial discrepancies and countering foreign entities that threaten national interests while disrupting their domestic networks.
This conference served as a vital platform for exchanging ideas about national security, addressing the latest tactics to combat narcotics trafficking, and understanding the new technologies employed by terrorist factions.
Security specialists also examined strategies to confront the challenges posed by encrypted communication applications utilized by terror financing networks.
In his earlier meetings with security leaders, HM Shah highlighted the necessity for enhanced collaboration between the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and State Anti-Terrorist Squads (ATSs) to fortify the counter-terrorism framework.
The Union Home Minister expressed optimism regarding the success in anti-Maoist initiatives while advising states that recently liberated regions from armed groups to stay vigilant.
HM Shah urged state DGPs to strive towards realizing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision for a prosperous, robust, and developed India by 2047.
In this context, he noted the significant progress made in addressing national security issues in regions such as Jammu and Kashmir, the Northeast, and in tackling left-wing extremism.
It is now essential to identify and address emerging national security threats, including narcotics, rogue drones, and online fraud before they escalate into major concerns.