Security forces need technology, strategy to prevent IED attacks: G Kishan Reddy

While inaugurating the 20th international seminar on Comprehends the Evolving Contours of Terrorism and IED Threat-Way ahead for the Security Community, MoS for Home Affairs, G Kishan Reddy said that security forces need technology, strategy and capabilities to prevent IED attacks. The programme took place at Manesar in Haryana.

New Delhi: Minister of State (MoS) for Home Affairs, G Kishan Reddy, on Wednesday said that the use of IEDs (Improvised Explosive Devices) is gaining attention both in India and the world as it requires minimum effort and stressed that security forces should have the technology and strategy to prevent such attacks in the future.

"Use of IEDs is gaining attention not only in India but also globally as it requires minimum effort. Security forces need technology, strategy and capabilities to prevent such attacks," said Reddy while inaugurating the 20th international seminar on 'Comprehends the Evolving Contours of Terrorism and IED Threat-Way ahead for the Security Community.'

The programme took place at Manesar in Haryana.

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Reddy also said that the global community need to come together and put a united front against terrorism as it is a common enemy and nations across the world are facing the menace, suffering both economic and social losses.

The Minister suggested that we need to equip ourselves for the next generation warfare, latest technology, and advanced weaponry as the terror modules are also evolving to survive through collaborations and adapting to changing dynamics. We need to focus on "Asymmetrical threats" posed by such non-state actors, he added.

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He also emphasised for two-pronged strategy-firstly, combating terrorism must be a proactive and preventive strategy and not a post facto response and secondly, reaching a global agreement to isolate terrorism and to choke all its lifeline.

Reddy also presented the Counter-IED Innovators awards and released the 30th volume of "The Bomshell" during the inaugural session of the seminar.