Daijiworld Media Network – New Delhi
New Delhi, Jul 27: Union home minister Amit Shah, addressing the Eighth National Security Strategies Conference (NSSC) in the national capital on the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas, reaffirmed India’s zero-tolerance approach towards terrorism and hailed Operation Sindoor as a powerful demonstration of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s strong political will on national security.
Paying tribute to those martyred during the Kargil conflict, Shah lauded the armed forces and the Border Security Force (BSF) for their role in recent counter-terror operations. “Operation Sindoor has sent a strong and clear message to the world about India’s uncompromising stand against terrorism,” he said.
Highlighting India’s rise as the fourth-largest economy and a global leader in green energy, emerging technologies and innovation, the home minister warned that future security challenges would become more complex. He stressed the importance of integrated efforts across central and state agencies, calling for the formation of homogenous security teams and inclusion of young police officers in strategic planning.
He urged the same seriousness in implementing the newly enacted criminal laws as was shown in addressing Left-Wing Extremism, and in operations in the Northeast and Jammu & Kashmir. Shah also declared the next three years as a mission period for a 'Nasha Mukt Bharat' (Drugs-Free India), directing police chiefs to intensify efforts against drug cartels and secure extraditions of major offenders.
To strengthen coordination, Shah called for the integration of key national security databases such as NATGRID, NIDAAN, iMoT, and CBI’s fugitive database. He directed agencies to embed these tools into daily operations and training programmes, and proposed real-time data sharing platforms right down to the police station level to improve grassroots intelligence.
On maritime security, he raised concerns over coastal infiltration and smuggling and emphasised the need to enhance state police capacities to secure smaller ports. He also stressed ensuring the timely rollout of over 300 central and state welfare schemes in Left-Wing Extremism-affected areas.
Calling internal security a dynamic challenge in India’s complex geopolitical setting, Shah said the guiding mantra must be “Suraksha, Sajagta, Samanvay” (Security, Alertness, Coordination). He urged police leadership to aim for excellence, safeguard citizens’ dignity and rights, and adopt a proactive, security-first approach.
Shah concluded by noting that the next five to ten years would be critical for India’s security and growth, and called for habitual alertness to become a core part of India’s policing mindset.