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.