New Delhi: The Union government is in the advanced stages of preparing India’s first comprehensive national policy to counter terrorism, aimed at strengthening the country’s overall anti-terror framework, said reports.
The initiative was announced by Union Home Minister Amit Shah in November last year, when he underlined the need to tackle not only terrorists but the entire support system enabling terror activities.
According to reports, officials familiar with the process said the Ministry of Home Affairs is finalising the National Counter-Terrorism Policy and Strategy, with the National Investigation Agency (NIA) providing key inputs.
The policy is expected to reinforce prosecution-led investigations and enhance coordination among central and state agencies.
Senior officials reportedly indicated that core elements of the strategy may be outlined during the NIA’s two-day Anti-Terror Conference scheduled for 26 and 27 December.
In the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack, the NIA had convened multiple meetings with state anti-terror units to assess existing mechanisms and explore additional safeguards, including wider use of the National Intelligence Grid for intelligence sharing.
At the global level, India has continued to push for a zero-tolerance approach against terror financing and illicit arms flows at the United Nations, calling for stronger international cooperation to counter cross-border terrorism.
