Before inaugurating the conference, Union Home Minister Amit Shah paid tribute to Intelligence Bureau personnel who lost their lives in the line of duty. He laid a wreath at the Martyrs' Column in memory of the officers who made the ultimate sacrifice while protecting the country's security and integrity.
According to the Ministry of Home Affairs, more than 850 participants from different parts of the country are taking part in the conference. Ministers of State for Home Affairs, the Union Home Secretary, Deputy National Security Advisers and heads of Central Armed Police Forces and Central Police Organisations attended the event in New Delhi.
Directors General of Police from states and Union Territories, young police officers working at the operational level and specialists from various fields joined the conference virtually.
The first day of the conference focused on several major national security concerns. Discussions covered counter-terrorism strategies, intelligence coordination and analysis through the Multi Agency Centre (MAC), narcotics control, identification and deportation of illegal migrants, cybercrime and Pakistan sponsored proxy warfare.
During the discussions, Union Home Minister Amit Shah stressed the need for stronger and more coordinated action against terrorism and radicalisation. He called for effective training for the implementation of the Ministry of Home Affairs' PRAHAAR scheme and urged agencies to speed up trials by bringing fugitives back to India and making use of provisions related to trials in absentia.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah also called for a comprehensive and integrated approach while investigating cases under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).
The Home Minister directed agencies to use AI based analysis of information available through MAC platforms. The objective is to develop standard operating procedures that can help security agencies respond more effectively to emerging national security challenges.
He further instructed all concerned agencies to adopt strict measures to prevent infiltration.
The second day of the NSS Conference will turn attention to emerging security challenges, including threats from sub-aerial systems and the development of countermeasures. Discussions will also cover protection of the blue economy, information warfare and its impact on national security, along with the need for a comprehensive bio-security framework.
The NSS Conference has been organised annually in a hybrid format since 2021, following directions from Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The conference aims to develop practical solutions to major national security challenges by bringing together the field experience of officers working at the grassroots and operational levels with the expertise of specialists from different domains.
