HM Amit Shah directs agencies to intensify measures against infiltration, use AI to counter national security challenges

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has directed all agencies to take strict measures against infiltration. Inaugurating the 9th National Security Strategies Conference-2026 in New Delhi, Mr. Shah directed that an AI-based analysis of information available on Multi-Agency Centre (MAC) platforms should be done to create SOPs to counter various national security challenges.

To effectively tackle terrorism and radicalisation, Mr. Shah emphasised training for the implementation of the Home Ministry’s PRAHAAR scheme, expediting trials by bringing back fugitives and utilising trial in absentia provisions, and undertaking a comprehensive and integrated approach while investigating UAPA cases.

On the first day of the Conference, discussions focused on critical aspects of national security, including response to counter-terrorism challenges, fusion, analysis, and operationalisation of intelligence through the Multi-Agency Centre (MAC), a vision document on narcotics control, detection and deportation of illegal migrants, a policy framework to combat cybercrime, and proxy warfare by Pakistan.

Prior to the inauguration, Mr Shah paid homage at the Martyrs’ Column by laying a wreath in remembrance of the brave personnel of the Intelligence Bureau who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty to safeguard national security and integrity.

The two-day conference is being held in a hybrid format and is being attended by over 850 participants from across the country. Ministers of State for Home Affairs, Union Home Secretary, Deputy National Security Advisors, Heads of Central Armed Police Forces, and Central Police Organisations attended the conference in Delhi. DGsP of States and UTs, young police officers working at the cutting-edge level, and domain experts from specialised fields joined the conference through virtual mode.

On the second day today, the Conference will focus on the threat landscape from sub-aerial systems and formulating countermeasures, securing the blue economy, information warfare and its implications on national security, and the need for a biosecurity framework.

Pursuant to the directions of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the conference is being held every year in a hybrid format since 2021, with the objective of finding solutions to major national security challenges using the extensive experience of cutting-edge officers working at the grassroots level in collaboration with domain experts.