Cybercrime, terrorism remain key internal security challenges: Home secretary | Hyderabad News
Hyderabad: The nation will be made drug-free within three years under an action plan unveiled by the Union home ministry, home secretary Govind Mohan said on Saturday, conveying a message from Union home minister Amit Shah at the SVPNPA Dikshant passing-out parade. Reading out Shah’s message to the 78th Regular Recruit (RR) IPS batch, Mohan said tackling drug trafficking required coordinated action against networks, technology-based investigations and greater public awareness.Shah’s message also called for effective implementation of the three new criminal laws, greater use of forensic science and sensitivity in investigations. It reiterated govt’s zero-tolerance approach to terrorism under the Prahar strategy, emphasising time-bound action, better intelligence coordination and a whole-of-govt approach to national security.Mohan said India’s conventional internal security challenges had changed significantly, even as new threats emerged. “Left-wing extremism has conclusively come to an end. Insurgency in the Northeast has reduced to minuscule proportions,” he said, adding that much of the remaining unrest in parts of the Northeast stemmed from ethnic conflicts rather than insurgency. However, he cautioned that terrorism remained a concern. Referring to the recent 2025 Red Fort blast in Delhi, Mohan said homegrown terrorism had not ended completely and foreign-inspired terrorism continued to pose a threat in some parts of the country.Cybercrime was another major challenge, he said, adding that the proliferation of UPI accounts and fake SIM cards had made it easier for people with limited technical skills to commit offences. “Cybercrime has little entry barriers. People with very little skill and knowledge can easily become cybercriminals today,” he said, adding that states and UTs would have to play a central role in tackling the problem.He also flagged illegal immigration, stressing the need to identify illegal foreign nationals and take action against them in accordance with the law. He said the challenges included crime, radicalisation and distortions in markets. “While Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam has been a lifelong and millennia-old adage of this country, the primary charge on this country’s resources is that of the citizens of this country,” he added.The parade marked the completion of 45 weeks of phase I training for 135 IPS probationers. A total of 151 officer trainees participated in the parade, including 16 foreign officer trainees from Bhutan, the Maldives and Nepal. Academy director Sujeet Pandey said, “Our objective has been to prepare future police leaders who are intelligence-led, technology-enabled, evidence-based, and citizen-centric.” The probationers will undergo four weeks of attachment with the Army and central armed police forces before beginning 29 weeks of district practical training from Nov 23. They are scheduled to return to the academy for phase II training between June and Aug 2027.
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