Agencies should focus on emerging security challenges along eastern border: Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said security agencies should focus on emerging security challenges along the eastern border immigration and trends in urban policingInaugurating the annual DGPsIGPs conference here which will discuss a host of emerging national security challenges including counterterrorism and leftwing extremism Shah also congratulated the police leadership for the smooth conduct of the 2024 general elections and the seamless rollout of the three new criminal lawsThe focus should be on emerging security challenges along the eastern border immigration and trends in urban policing Shah was quoted as saying in an official releaseThe home ministers statement bears significance as Indias eastern neighbour Bangladesh has seen unrest following the ouster of its then prime minister Sheikh Hasina and an interim administration taking charge in AugustThere have been reports of attacks on Hindus and other minorities in Bangladesh an issue New Delhi has raised strongly with DhakaShah expressed satisfaction at the significant achievements leading to improvement in the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir the northeast and states affected by leftwing extremismThe home minister said the three new criminal laws have transformed the ethos of the countrys criminal justice system from punishmentoriented to justiceoriented He emphasised that the spirit of the new laws is rooted in Indian traditionShah also called for taking the initiative towards a zerotolerance strategy against terrorismUnder the leadership of PM Modi Bharat is building its police force as an apparatus capable of both securing the nation against newage challenges and addressing the root causes of crime and terrorismThe DGPsIGPs conference serves as a knowledgesharing platform to fortify policing in every state through collaboration he saidThe 59th threeday DGPsIGPs conference will also be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and provide a platform for senior police officers to freely discuss and debate diverse national securityrelated issues besides various operational infrastructural and welfarerelated problems faced by the policeIn the next two days of the conference the top brass of police leadership would chalk out a roadmap to counter existing and emerging national security challenges including leftwing extremism coastal security narcotics cybercrime and economic securityThe Prime Ministers Office said the threeday conference will include deliberations on critical components of national security including counterterrorism leftwing extremism coastal security new criminal laws and narcoticsIts deliberations will include formulation and sharing of professional practices and processes in tackling challenges relating to crime control and lawandorder management besides internal security threatsThe prime minister not only listens attentively to all contributions but also fosters an environment of open and informal discussions allowing for the emergence of new ideasThis year some unique features have also been added to the conference The entire day is being effectively utilised starting from a yoga session business session breakout sessions and thematic dining tables the PMO said in a statementThis will also provide senior police officials with a valuable opportunity to present their perspectives and suggestions to PM Modi on critical policing and internal security matters that impact the country it addedThe prime minister will be present for the remaining two days of the conference and deliver the concluding address on SundayAround 250 officers in the rank of DGP and IGP will physically attend the conference while more than 200 others are participating in it virtuallySources said many officers have been tasked with delivering presentations on specific subjects such as counterterrorism online fraud crossborder terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir activities of proKhalistani groups and leftwing extremism among othersThe conference also provides an opportunity to identify tangible action points and monitor their progress which are presented before the prime minister every yearThe event is the culmination of extensive deliberations involving police and intelligence officers from district state and national levels on identified themes sources saidBest practices from states and Union territories under each of the themes will be presented at the conference so that states can learn from each otherSince 2014 the prime minister has taken a keen interest in the DGP conference Freeflowing thematic discussions over breakfast lunch and dinner have also been planned for this years conferenceThis will provide an opportunity for senior police officials to share their views and recommendations on key policing and internal security issues affecting the country with the prime ministerTill 2013 the annual meet was held in New Delhi The following year after Modi came to power a decision was taken to organise the event organised by the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Intelligence Bureau outside the national capitalAccordingly the conference was organised at Guwahati in 2014 Dhordo in the Rann of Kutch in 2015 National Police Academy in Hyderabad in 2016 BSF Academy in Tekanpur in 2017 Kevadiya in 2018 IISER Pune in 2019 at police headquarters Lucknow in 2021 at the National Agricultural Science Complex Pusa Delhi in 2023 and Jaipur in January 2024Before 2014 the deliberations largely focused on national security mattersSince 2014 these conferences have a twin focus on national security as well as core policing issues including prevention and detection of crime community policing law and order and improving the polices image among othersEarlier the conference was Delhicentric with officers coming together only for the meetResiding on the same premises over two to three days has served to build a heightened sense of unity among officers of all cadres and organisations since 2014 an official addedDirect interaction of the polices top brass with the head of government has resulted in a convergence of views on crucial challenges faced by the country and the emergence of doable recommendations sources saidThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever