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Home Minister Shah Directs States to Adopt Uniform ATS Model at NIA Anti-Terror Conference

The directive seeks to standardize ATS units to turn intelligence into coordinated action.

Overview

  • Shah asked states to expedite a common Anti-Terror Squad structure to ensure consistent capacity and real-time information-sharing nationwide.
  • A new Track-2 stream focused on digital device data, big-data analytics and unmasking digital anonymity, with deepfakes and hybrid warfare highlighted as emerging risks.
  • Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan reaffirmed zero tolerance for cross-border, narco and cyber-enabled terror and warned of radicalisation targeting vulnerable youth.
  • The Centre set a goal to mirror the NIA’s 90%+ conviction rate across police forces by strengthening investigation and prosecution and by expanding regular training.
  • Discussions also addressed terror financing, maritime terrorism and illicit trafficking, while recent actions in the Pahalgam and Red Fort cases were cited as performance benchmarks.