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New Delhi : Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on December 20, 2018, has said the Internal Security situation in the country has vastly improved particularly in the North-East and the LWE affected States. Addressing the inaugural session of the conference of Director Generals and Inspector Generals of Police at Kevadiya in Narmada district of Gujarat, Rajnath  noted with satisfaction the improving security scenario in the North-East particularly the peaceful rollout of NRC in Assam including publication of the final draft NRC list on July 30, 2018.

“Security scenario in the North-East region has witnessed steady improvement in recent years. All parameters of violence have improved in 2018 in comparison to corresponding period of 2017. There is 17% decline in total incidents and 38% reduction in the casualties of civilians,” said Rajnath. “AFSPA was selectively relaxed in Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya, inviting positive public response. Besides, to encourage the militants to join the mainstream, the Government of India has revised the Surrender-Cum-Rehabilitation Policy by enhancing financial benefits to the surrendering militants,” he added.

Rajnath said India’s security concerns have been conveyed to Myanmar even as efforts are on to harness the trade potential with the Eastern neighbour and beyond. “A number of our militant groups are operating from the territories of neighbouring countries particularly Myanmar. Our concerns have been highlighted in the bilateral meetings with these countries. In order to plug the gaps on the Indo-Myanmar border, an Inter-Ministerial Committee headed by MHA has formulated a revised protocol for effective implementation of Free Movement Regime.”

He said violence in the LWE affected areas continues to improve for the last eight years. “We achieved major operational successes in core areas of CPI/Maoist in Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Odisha. Coordination among different State Police Forces and CAPFs, and generation of regular actionable intelligence was among the main factors which led to an almost two-fold increase in the losses suffered by LWEs this year,: Rajnath said.

“The communal situation during the current year remained under control with a decrease of 12% in communal incidents as compared to the corresponding period in 2017,” said Rajnath.

He said terrorism in the hinterland has also been stamped out. “Law enforcement agencies, through concerted action coordinated by Intelligence Bureau, have managed to overcome the first tide of propaganda and mobilisation by Islamic State in Iraq and Syria. Consequently, India witnessed very few incidents of IS inspired violence. In concerted counter-terrorism operations, law enforcement agencies have arrested nearly 125 terror suspects as against 117 arrested in 2017,” he said. “The new phase of Islamic State propaganda emanating from Afghanistan-Pakistan region is also being countered effectively,” he added.

The Union Home Minister commended the National Investigation Agency (NIA) for clamping down on terror activities. “In countering terror, NIA is also doing very good work.  A total number of 45 NIA Special Courts have been constituted in the States / Union Territories. The NIA, since its inception, has registered 183 cases till December, 2017, of which, 135 cases have been charge-sheeted. Trial has been concluded in 37 cases of which 35 cases have resulted in conviction.  This is one of the highest conviction rates in the world by any Agency,” Rajnath said.

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