Twitter
Advertisement

India prepares for bigger counter-terrorism collaboration with US

MHA to stress on checking proliferation of jehadi forums in cyberspace

Latest News
article-main
FacebookTwitterWhatsappLinkedin

As India prepares to roll out red carpet to president Barack Obama as the chief guest during the Republic Day parade, Prime Minister’s Office and union home ministry are finalising an elaborate agenda to address Indian concerns in the homeland security dialogue with their US counterparts.

Poised to share wider range of concerns amidst increasing bonhomie, the two countries are looking forward to hold in-depth exchange of views on common areas of interest and collaboration to further mutual counterterrorism goals that includes checking the spread of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and al Qaeda which recently announced its new wing, al Qaeda in Indian Subcontinent (AQIS). 

Though still better off than western countries in terms of youth traction towards ISIS, the twin threats are steadily creeping into India and the two countries are eager to learn from each other and develop joint strategies to check their spread, government sources said. 

The union home ministry is keen to learn from their US counterparts to check proliferation of Jehadi forums in cyberspace that is gaining ground among Urban Indian youth. Recent studies done by IB revealed thousands of Indian youth hooked to such forum thus giving rise to the fear of self indoctrination as Jehadis and possibility of lone wolf attacks. 

US expertise in checking such proliferation and ways to pinpoint the source of such forums and blocking them can help us tackle this threat in a major way, said sources adding that the talks are at an advanced stage to get the knowhow to get quicker access to block dangerous uploads on social media sites and import of better cyber forensic techniques to crackdown on virtual Jihadis.

India is also banking on US for building capacity in cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection to counter threats and keep terrorist at bay.

The two countries will also hold advanced talk on law enforcement engagement proposals include sharing lessons learned and best practices in SWAT team training and responding to mass casualty exercises, improving both nations’ capabilities to respond to terrorist incidents and natural disasters. 

Find your daily dose of news & explainers in your WhatsApp. Stay updated, Stay informed-  Follow DNA on WhatsApp.
Advertisement

Live tv

Advertisement
Advertisement