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DELHI, DEC 09: The Union Government has said that the last two years have seen significant improvements in Jammu and Kashmir’s counter-terror ecosystem, driven by a wider national push to modernise intelligence systems, upgrade digital surveillance, and strengthen inter-agency operations.
In a reply in the Lok Sabha, the Ministry of Home Affairs said that Jammu and Kashmir has particularly benefited from these nationwide upgrades, with measurable outcomes in reduced infiltration attempts, increased drone interceptions along the Line of Control, and the dismantling of several local and cross-border terror modules.
According to the Government, intelligence sharing in Jammu and Kashmir has become more effective after the Multi-Agency Centre network was expanded and modernised across India, including down to the district level in the Union Territory. The MAC–SMAC architecture now uses artificial intelligence and machine-learning tools for real-time analysis, enabling quicker detection of terror financing networks, recruitment channels and links to cross-border handlers. With national agencies such as the Intelligence Bureau, NATGRID and the National Investigation Agency linked through the same system, the flow of technical intelligence to field units in Jammu and Kashmir has improved sharply.Srinagar city tour
The Home Ministry said India’s broader strategy to counter emerging threats has also had a direct impact on Jammu and Kashmir. National agencies have been tracking risks from encrypted communication channels, cryptocurrency-based funding and unmanned aerial platforms used for arms and narcotics drops. The NIA’s newly created National Terror Database Fusion and Analysis Centre and the ongoing development of the Organized Crime Network Database on NATGRID have strengthened the analytical backbone used to investigate cases in the Union Territory. The NIA’s updated handbook on UAPA investigations, circulated in 2024, has helped Jammu and Kashmir standardise case procedures and improve prosecution outcomes.
