Amit Shah launches NSG’s National IED Data Management System, calling it a next-generation security shield to strengthen India’s counter-terrorism framework.
He noted that the NSG currently maintains a database of all bomb explosions in India dating back to 1999. (Photo: Social Media)
New Delhi: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah on Friday inaugurated the National IED Data Management System (NIDMS) of the National Security Guard (NSG) via video conferencing, terming it a “next-generation security shield” that will considerably bolster India’s counter-terrorism capabilities.
Speaking at the inauguration, Shah said that under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, the government has, over the past six years, undertaken extensive efforts to generate, collect and systematically organise security-related data. He pointed out that although substantial data had been created earlier, it largely remained fragmented. The launch of NIDMS, he said, marks a decisive move towards integrating these datasets and analysing them using advanced artificial intelligence-based tools.
The Home Minister emphasised that NIDMS would play a vital role in probing terrorist incidents, particularly those involving improvised explosive devices (IEDs), while enabling a deeper analysis of their multiple facets. He said the platform would significantly accelerate the process of linking diverse data sources and would emerge as a key milestone in strengthening national security against terrorism.
Explaining the scope of the system, Shah said NIDMS will operate as a comprehensive, two-way, integrated and online data platform accessible to the National Investigation Agency (NIA), Anti-Terrorism Squads (ATS) in various states, state police forces and all Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs). Any explosion or IED-related incident occurring anywhere in the country can be uploaded to the system, allowing investigators across states to draw insights and operational guidance during investigations.
He noted that the NSG currently maintains a database of all bomb explosions in India dating back to 1999. With the rollout of NIDMS, this repository will now be made available to police forces and relevant agencies nationwide. The platform will facilitate precise analysis of explosion trends, modus operandi and the nature of explosives used, enabling agencies to identify linkages between cases based on operational methods and circuit designs.
Describing NIDMS as a secure national digital platform, Shah said it would enhance the processes of data collection, standardisation, integration and secure sharing of IED-related information. It will function as a single-window, one-click access system for data that is presently dispersed across multiple case files, providing real-time access to central and state investigation agencies, anti-terror bodies and CAPFs.
The Home Minister said the initiative would strengthen internal security on three key fronts. Under the “One Nation, One Data Repository” framework, data scattered across departments will be consolidated and made available as a national asset to every police unit. This, he said, would improve the speed and quality of prosecutions, promote scientific and evidence-based investigations, and significantly enhance inter-agency coordination. “The objective is to ensure that the right information reaches the right place at the right time,” he added.
Praising the NSG, Amit Shah termed it a key pillar of India’s internal security and a world-class, zero-error force. Established in 1984, the NSG has continuously upgraded its capabilities to counter evolving terrorist threats and has played a vital role in counter-terror operations, anti-hijacking missions, bomb disposal and now nationwide data-sharing among security agencies.
The Home Minister also pointed to the expansion of NSG’s regional hubs in major cities, including Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Hyderabad and Ahmedabad, with a new hub coming up in Ayodhya. Once fully operational, these hubs will enable the NSG to reach any location in the country within one to one-and-a-half hours during emergencies, while Special Action Groups in Delhi remain on round-the-clock alert.
Highlighting digital integration in internal security, Shah said nearly all police stations—around 17,741—are now connected through CCTNS. He added that ICJS-2 is evolving as a next-generation data-sharing platform under the “One Data–One Entry” framework, integrating information from courts, prisons, prosecutions, forensics and fingerprint databases. NIDMS will be linked to this system, using AI to help build a robust national security grid and reinforce India’s counter-terrorism framework.
