Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said that under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, the government has adopted a zero-tolerance policy against terrorism, and significant steps have been taken to protect the country from terrorist threats.
Addressing the 41st Raising Day of the National Security Guard in Manesar, Haryana, Shah said the NSG has been at the forefront in combating organised crime and terrorism in the country.
He said that the NSG will also establish a hub at Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh. He also laid the foundation stone for the Special Operations Training Centre (SOTC) at the NSG campus in Manesar, Haryana.
Shah said that this special centre has been built at Rs 141 crore and will provide state-of-the-art training to special commandos combating terrorism.
Throwing light on the SOTC, he said not only NSG personnel but also anti-terror units established within police forces across the nation will be trained here.
Lauding the counter-terrorism force, the Home Minister said that the NSG has embodied the three principles of Sarvatra, Sarvottam and Suraksha, safeguarding the nation with bravery and capability through operations like Operation Ashwamedh, Operation Vajra Shakti, and Operation Dhangu, as well as during the Akshardham attack and the Mumbai terrorist attacks.
He said that the entire nation takes pride in the NSG’s courage and dedication.
He also said that the force has meticulously planned the security of hospitals, religious sites, other vital institutions, waterways, and the Parliament.
Shah highlighted that whether it is the Mahakumbh, Puri’s Rath Yatra, or any religious event, the NSG has become a symbol of courage, dedication, and security.
He said that in the coming days, the Modi government will not only equip the NSG with cutting-edge technology but also bring significant changes to its operations.
Meanwhile, the HM also highlighted that the Modi 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.