Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Friday that the National IED Data Management System (NIDMS) will become a next-generation security shield against terrorism.
He was speaking while inaugurating NIDMS of the National Security Guard (NSG) in New Delhi through video conferencing. Shah said the system will play a key role in investigating terrorist incidents and analysing their different aspects in the coming days.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
The Home Minister said the Ministry of Home Affairs has collected large amounts of data over the years, but much of it remained separate. Now, the government is working to connect all data sources and analyse them using advanced Artificial Intelligence-based software.
Shah said the launch of NIDMS is an important step towards making the country safer from terrorism. The platform will provide a two-way, integrated, and online data system for the National Investigation Agency (NIA), Anti-Terrorism Squads (ATS), state police forces, and all Central Armed Police Forces.
Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Shah said, major work has been done in the last six years to collect and organise security-related data in a systematic way.
He explained that details of any explosion or IED incident anywhere in the country can be added to NIDMS. This data will help investigators in every state by offering clear guidance and insights.
Shah said the NSG database already contains records of all bomb blasts from 1999 onwards. Through NIDMS, this information will now be shared with police forces and relevant agencies across India.
According to him, the platform will help analyse patterns of bomb explosions, methods used by terrorists, and the types of explosives involved. It will also help link different incidents and understand wider trends.
Shah described NIDMS as a secure national digital platform that will support accurate, organised, and safe sharing of IED-related data. It will act as a single-window system, giving investigation agencies quick access to information that was earlier spread across many files.
He said this “One Nation, One Data Repository” approach will improve both the speed and quality of investigations and prosecutions. Better data access will also improve coordination between agencies and support evidence-based cases.
Praising the National Security Guard, Shah said it is a strong pillar of India’s internal security. He said the courage, skills, and dedication of NSG personnel allow citizens to live in peace.
He noted that the NSG, set up in 1984, has consistently performed well in counter-terrorism, anti-hijacking, and bomb disposal operations. Its personnel have received many national awards for bravery.
Shah added that NSG regional hubs operate from Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, and Ahmedabad, with a new hub coming up in Ayodhya. Once operational, the NSG will be able to reach any part of the country within one to one-and-a-half hours during emergencies.
He also said that nearly all police stations in India are now connected through digital systems, and NIDMS will soon be added to this wider security network. With the help of AI, it will link with other databases to build a strong national security grid.
Senior officials, including the Union Home Secretary, Director of the Intelligence Bureau, Director General of NSG, and heads of police and armed forces from several states, attended the event.
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