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Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a Parliamentary consultative committee meeting in Andaman and Nicobar Islands on January 3, 2026, focusing on national security, disaster management, cyber security, and regional infrastructure. He emphasized a multi-pronged approach to combat cybercrime and highlighted the strategic importance of the islands. Shah also inaugurated an exhibition on new criminal laws and laid foundation stones for various projects. This marks his second visit to the islands in a month.

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Home Minister Shah Addresses Security, Infrastructure in Andaman and Nicobar Visit

Sri Vijaya Puram, January 3, 2026 – Union Home Minister Amit Shah convened a Parliamentary consultative committee meeting in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands today, addressing critical issues related to national security, disaster management, cyber security, and regional infrastructure development.

The meeting, held in Sri Vijaya Puram, focused on the strategic importance of the islands, with Shah emphasizing the need for convergence, coordination, communication, and capacity building to effectively combat cybercrime.

“A multi-pronged strategy is crucial in addressing the evolving challenges of cyber security,” sources quoted Shah as saying.

Following the meeting, the Home Minister inaugurated an exhibition showcasing the ‘Naveen Nyaya Sanhita’ (new criminal laws) at the ITF Ground and laid the foundation stones for several infrastructure projects at the Netaji Stadium.

Shah arrived in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on Friday evening for a three-day visit, his second trip to the archipelago in the past month. Security measures have been heightened across the Union Territory for the duration of his visit. He is scheduled to depart tomorrow, January 4, 2026.

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