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India to Launch New National Counter-Terrorism Policy, Says Amit Shah

The policy aims to unify state and central efforts to combat terrorism with enhanced coordination and cutting-edge technology.

  • Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced plans for a new national counter-terrorism policy at the Anti-Terror Conference in New Delhi.
  • The policy seeks to create a unified approach among states and central agencies to dismantle the terror ecosystem.
  • Shah emphasized the importance of technology and training in addressing 'borderless and invisible' terror threats.
  • The government has proposed model Anti-Terrorism Squads and Special Task Forces for states to adopt.
  • Prime Minister Modi's government continues to advocate a zero-tolerance policy towards terrorism, with significant reductions in terror activities reported since 2014.
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