Thu Nov 07 07:11:00 UTC 2024: ## India Unveils National Counter-Terrorism Strategy, Boasts Reduced Terrorist Activity
**New Delhi, November 7, 2024:** Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced the upcoming launch of a National Counter Terrorism Policy and Strategy at a two-day anti-terror conference in New Delhi. The announcement comes amidst a period of significantly reduced terrorist activity in India since 2014, with the Home Minister crediting efficient police action for thwarting any major attacks.
“Law and order is a State subject, but terrorism doesn’t know any territorial limits,” Shah asserted, emphasizing the importance of coordinated action against the threat. He highlighted the success of the National Investigation Agency (NIA), noting that out of 632 cases registered, chargesheets have been filed in 498, resulting in a conviction rate of nearly 95%.
Shah also underscored the decreasing shelf life of terrorists, from two years to mere days, indicating a shift in the fight against terrorism. He emphasized the need to understand the sources of terrorist weapons and called for a national database of recovered weapons, with a special focus on contributions from LWE-affected States and Jammu & Kashmir.
The annual anti-terror conference, now in its [insert number] year, has become a vital platform for operational forces, technical, legal, and forensic experts to collaborate on counter-terrorism strategies. This year’s focus is on strengthening coordination among stakeholders and implementing the “Whole of the Government” approach to tackle terrorism effectively. The conference will also contribute to future policy formulation based on insights gleaned from the discussions.
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