New Delhi, Dec. 26 -- In a significant move to bolster national security, India has launched its first National Database of Arms during a two-day anti-terrorism conference organised by the National Investigation Agency (NIA). The conference, aligned with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of zero tolerance towards terrorism, serves as an annual platform for discussing next-generation strategies against emerging threats.
The new, state-of-the-art database aims to streamline the tracking of legal and illegal firearms across the country, accelerate crime investigations, and effectively target terrorist networks. It will provide central and state law enforcement agencies with a shared digital platform containing crucial information on weapo...