Measures taken by government to uproot terrorism
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1. There exists a close and effective coordination between intelligence and security agencies at the Centre and the states level.
2. The Intelligence and Security agencies maintain a close watch to identify potential ISIS recruits and take further action, if necessary.
3. To deal with the internal security challenges, government has augmented the strength of Central Armed Police Forces.
4. In order to assess the threat posed by ISIS, meetings have been held by the MHA with all the central agencies and the state governments on August 1 last year and January 16 this year.
5. Also, NGS hubs have been set up in Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai and Hyderabad.
6. Empowerment of DG, NSG to requisition aircraft for movement of NSG personnel in the event of any emergency.
7. The government has imposed tighter controls to prevent increased immigration.
8. The government has ordered effective border management through round the clock surveillance & patrolling on the border areas.
9. Observation posts have been established. Border fencing, flood lighting, deployment of modern and hi-tech surveillance equipment are among other measures taken by the Centre.
10. Intelligence setup has been upgraded.
11. Coastal security has been strengthened.
12. Amendments to the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 in 2008 and 2012 have been done to strengthen the punitive measures to combat terrorism.
13. Government has established the National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID) with an intention to link data bases for collecting actionable intelligence to combat terrorism and internal security threats.
14. Amendments to the Prevention of Money Laundering Act in 2009 to inter alia, include certain offences under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, as predicate offence.
15. Raising of the issues of Cross-Border Terrorism in all its manifestations including its financing in various multi-lateral and bilateral fora as part of India’s zero tolerance policy towards terrorism.
2. The Intelligence and Security agencies maintain a close watch to identify potential ISIS recruits and take further action, if necessary.
3. To deal with the internal security challenges, government has augmented the strength of Central Armed Police Forces.
4. In order to assess the threat posed by ISIS, meetings have been held by the MHA with all the central agencies and the state governments on August 1 last year and January 16 this year.
5. Also, NGS hubs have been set up in Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai and Hyderabad.
6. Empowerment of DG, NSG to requisition aircraft for movement of NSG personnel in the event of any emergency.
7. The government has imposed tighter controls to prevent increased immigration.
8. The government has ordered effective border management through round the clock surveillance & patrolling on the border areas.
9. Observation posts have been established. Border fencing, flood lighting, deployment of modern and hi-tech surveillance equipment are among other measures taken by the Centre.
10. Intelligence setup has been upgraded.
11. Coastal security has been strengthened.
12. Amendments to the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 in 2008 and 2012 have been done to strengthen the punitive measures to combat terrorism.
13. Government has established the National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID) with an intention to link data bases for collecting actionable intelligence to combat terrorism and internal security threats.
14. Amendments to the Prevention of Money Laundering Act in 2009 to inter alia, include certain offences under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, as predicate offence.
15. Raising of the issues of Cross-Border Terrorism in all its manifestations including its financing in various multi-lateral and bilateral fora as part of India’s zero tolerance policy towards terrorism.
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