Archive · 25 Aug 2026
National Security Meet Focuses on AI, Terrorism and Pakistan
More than 850 security officials and experts met in New Delhi to discuss how to keep India safe.
They talked about using artificial intelligence to study large amounts of intelligence information.
The Intelligence Bureau has developed some of these tools with help from experts.
Home Minister Amit Shah asked agencies to use this information to create better security procedures.
Officials also discussed ways to stop cybercrime, infiltration and proxy warfare by Pakistan.
They examined how to fight terrorism and radicalisation through a national policy called PRAHAAR.
Another topic was bringing alleged terrorists back to India or trying them when they are not present in court.
The next part of the conference will cover information warfare, biosecurity, blue-economy security and threats from sub-aerial systems.
More than 850 officials and experts attended the National Security Strategies Conference 2026 in New Delhi.
Discussions covered using indigenous AI tools to analyse intelligence and Multi Agency Centre data.
Home Minister Amit Shah called for tougher action against infiltration and stronger national-security procedures.
Officials discussed countering cybercrime, Pakistan-linked proxy warfare, terrorism and radicalisation under the PRAHAAR framework.
The conference also addressed trial-in-absentia provisions, biosecurity, information warfare, blue-economy security and threats from sub-aerial systems.
- Who
- Home Minister Amit Shah, senior security officials, police leaders, central forces, young police officers and specialised experts attended.
- What
- The National Security Strategies Conference 2026 discussed AI-assisted intelligence analysis, counterterrorism, infiltration, cybercrime and Pakistan-linked proxy warfare.
- When
- The conference was held in 2026; its second day was scheduled to address additional security threats.
- Where
- New Delhi, India.
- Why
- The meeting aimed to improve India’s response to terrorism, radicalisation, infiltration, cybercrime and other national-security challenges.
- Conference
- National Security Strategies Conference 2026
- Attendance
- More than 850 people
- Location
- New Delhi
- AI initiative
- Indigenous Intelligence Bureau tools will analyse intelligence inputs and Multi Agency Centre data.
- Counterterrorism policy
- PRAHAAR is described as India’s first comprehensive National Counter-Terrorism Policy.
- Legal measure
- Section 356 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita allows trials, convictions and sentencing in an accused person’s absence.
- Additional agenda
- The second day will cover sub-aerial systems, the blue economy, information warfare and biosecurity.