Crack down on terror eco-system: Shah to intel officials

‘Undo Left-Wing Extremism’s Support System’

New Delhi: Union home minister Amit Shah on Wednesday stressed on the need for security agencies and the intelligence establishment to go beyond fighting the terrorist networks in isolation and crack down on the entire terror ecosystem that supports, funds and facilitates terrorist acts in the country. A similar strategy was mooted for tackling leftwing extremism as well, with Shah calling for dismantling of its financial and logistical support system.

Chairing a high-level meeting here with officials of Intelligence Bureau from across the country, to review the internal security situation, Shah engaged them in extensive discussions on the issues of counter-terrorism, threat of left-wing extremism, radicalisation, cyber-security related issues, border guarding and threats from cross-border elements to the integrity and stablility of the nation.