Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated a two-day National Security Strategies (NSS) Conference in New Delhi in pursuance of the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure a safe and secure nation by strengthening all aspects of national security mechanism.
The Conference is being attended by 600 officers from across the country, physically and virtually.
On the first day of the Conference, deliberations were held on various subjects of national security, including counter-terrorism, radicalisation, issues pertaining to cryptocurrencies, counter rogue drone technology and challenges posed by Maoist outfits.
Amit Shah emphasized the importance of human intelligence in countering terrorism, underscoring the crucial role of District Level Police officers in identifying emerging terror hotspots.
He also inaugurated the National Automated Fingerprint Identification System (NAFIS), developed by National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). The system will help in the quick and easy disposal of cases with the help of a centralized fingerprint database.