He said that since 2019, the Modi government has been taking significant steps to protect the country from terrorist threats.
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday reaffirmed the Modi government’s firm resolve to pursue the policy of ”zero-tolerance” against terrorism.
He said that since 2019, the Modi government has been taking significant steps to protect the country from terrorist threats.
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The home minister was addressing the 41st Foundation Day celebration of the National Security Guard (NSG) in Manesar, Gurugram, as the chief guest.
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He highlighted that the government amended the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) and the National Investigation Agency (NIA) Act, activated the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to choke the funding of terror groups, and established a system for scientific investigation of terror funding.
Shah added that the government banned the Popular Front of India (PFI), strengthened the Multi Agency Center (MAC), initiated data sharing with investigative agencies across the country through Crime and Criminal Tracking Network & Systems (CCTNS) and National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID), and, for the first time, defined terrorism in three new criminal laws to address loopholes.
The home minister emphasized that in a vast country like India, the central government alone cannot tackle terrorism. All state governments, special units of state police forces, NSG, and all Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) must work together to ensure the country’s safety.
He said that the entire nation takes pride in the NSG’s courage and dedication. Shri Shah announced that in the coming days, the Modi government will bring significant changes to the NSG’s operations. He said that six NSG hubs have already been established in Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, and Jammu, where NSG commandos are stationed round the clock for 365 days of the year.
The home minister added that a new NSG hub is now being established in Ayodhya. The commandos at this hub will always be ready and available to provide a strong response to any sudden terrorist attack in their zone.
He emphasized that the NSG headquarters will continuously focus on training NSG personnel and anti-terrorism units of state police forces across the country, sharing best practices, and ensuring the fitness of the forces.
Shah said that over 57 individuals and organizations have been declared as terrorist organizations and terrorists, enabling successful control over their activities. He said that the Modi government, through actions like the abrogation of Article 370, surgical strikes, air strikes, and Operation Sindoor, has dealt severe blows to the core of terrorist networks.
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