Shah warns of emerging security threats, attempts to spread unrest via AI

NEW DELHI: While peace has largely been restored across hotspots like J&K, Left-wing extremism-hit areas, and the North-East region, emerging threats like drones , narcotics trade, cybercrime , terrorism and attempts to spread unrest through AI are posing a challenge for security forces , said home minister Amit Shah Monday.

Addressing an event on Police Commemoration Day after paying homage to police martyrs at the National Police Memorial, Shah said after years of disruption of peace in J&K, LWE-hit areas and NE states, the last decade has witnessed relative peace there. "But our fight is not over yet. Emerging threats like drones, narcotics trade, cybercrime, attempts to spread unrest through AI, conspiracies to incite religious sentiments, infiltration, smuggling of illegal weapons, and terrorism are the challenges we face today," he said.

Shah, however, underlined that no matter how big the threats and challenges are, "they cannot stand in the face of the unwavering resolve of our soldiers". Stating that the police forces safeguard India's borders from Kashmir to Kanyakumari and from Kutch to Kibithu - not taking rest even during night, festivals, disasters of inclement weather - Shah shared that 36,468 police personnel, including 216 this year, have laid down their lives for the safety and security of the country, since independence. "I want to assure the family of the martyrs that their sacrifice will not go in vain," he added.