New Delhi, Jan. 6 -- Union Home Minister Amit Shah is set to inaugurate the National IED Data Management System (NIDMS) later this week, marking a significant step towards strengthening India's counter-IED and internal security architecture.

Developed by the National Security Guard's (NSG), 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).

Officials said the platform will play a crucial role in "supporting post-blast investigations and enhancing coordination among various security and law enforcement agencies across the country."

"The system has been designed to serve as a common repository of IED-related in...