Terrorism, cybercrime, narcotics major security threats to nation

Hyderabad: Calling upon the IPS probationers to focus on the internal security aspects in the country, the Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan on Saturday said that terrorism, cyber crime, narcotics and illegal immigration are posing a major challenge to law enforcement agencies.

Govind Mohan was the chief guest at the 78 regular recruit (RR) IPS probationers passing out parade held at the Sardar Vallabhbhai National Police Academy (SVPNPA) here on Saturday.

The Union Home Secretary presented trophies to the IPS probationers for their meritorious performance during the training. Govind Mohan said that young IPS officers play a crucial role in the border security in combating the illegal migrations.

After finishing the Left wing extremism (LWE), there is a need to focus on the measures to be taken on terrorism, narcotic transportation, cyber crime and offences being taken place by using technology in the country.

“The young IPS officers need to impart skills specially drug trafficking networks, investigation by utilising AI by strictly implementing the Union government’s scheme Nasha Mukt Bharat’ creating awareness among the citizens. IPS officers must prepare for the best reforms for an internal security aspect in encounting misuse of social media, circulating fake and false information,” Govind Mohan urged the IPS probationers adding further that the fake messages on social media leads to law and order issues at several places in the country. Govind Mohan stated that the Indian government is setting a deadline for eradicating the drug trafficking in the country in the next three years. In the cyber crime offences, the Union Home Secretary stressed that the cause of increasing cyber offences is different kinds of people indulged in looting public money while foreign nationals generate OTPs and calls to victims while locals operate mule accounts receiving stolen money into Indian bank accounts.

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