New Delhi, Jan. 9 -- Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday inaugurated India's first National IED Data Management System (NIDMS), marking a significant step towards strengthening the country's counter-IED and internal security architecture.

Developed by the National Security Guard (NSG), the NIDMS is a secure national-level digital platform aimed at enabling the systematic collection, collation and dissemination of data related to Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs).

Inaugurating the NIDMS platform virtually, Shah said the NIDMS will assist all state police forces and security agencies in the systematic collection, consolidation, and sharing of data related to improvised explosive devices.

He said the platform will play a crucial rol...