Overview
- Union home minister Amit Shah unveiled the Organised Crime Network Database and a national registry for lost, looted and recovered weapons, alongside an updated NIA crime manual.
- States were urged to adopt a common Anti-Terrorism Squad structure and to mandate the use of NATGRID and NIDAAN in specified probes under a “duty to share” approach.
- Shah said a plan for a 360-degree strike on organised crime will be introduced soon, positioning the new databases at the heart of a zero‑terror policy.
- He praised probes into the Pahalgam attack and the Red Fort blast, citing 40 kg of explosives used in Delhi and about three tonnes recovered before detonation with the conspiracy team apprehended.
- The NIA-led forum brought senior state police, central agencies and experts together, as officials indicated the home ministry is finalising a national anti-terror policy to guide state responses.