Amit Shah Inaugurates New Multi-Agency Center to Enhance National Security

On Thursday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated a new Multi-Agency Center (MAC) in North Block, New Delhi, highlighting the government's unwavering commitment to bolstering India's national security and intelligence framework. During the inauguration, Shah referred to 'Operation Sindoor' as a significant testament to the country's enhanced strategic and operational capabilities. He credited the success of the operation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's strong political will, timely and accurate intelligence, and the precise striking capability of India's armed forces. 'Operation Sindoor symbolizes PM Modi's unwavering resolve, the accuracy of our intelligence agencies, and the flawless striking capability of our three armed forces.'

The newly established Multi-Agency Center (MAC) operates under the Intelligence Bureau (IB) and serves as a nodal platform for seamless coordination and information exchange among various security and intelligence agencies across the nation. This facility is expected to enhance real-time intelligence sharing, expedite response mechanisms, and improve inter-agency collaboration in addressing both internal and external threats. Shah emphasized the need for a future-ready security ecosystem capable of effectively responding to emerging challenges, particularly those posed by terrorism and extremism.

Just a day prior, Amit Shah visited the AIIMS Trauma Center in Delhi to meet with five security personnel injured during a recent anti-Naxal operation named 'Operation Black Forest' along the Chhattisgarh-Telangana border. This operation, which lasted 21 days, is regarded as one of the largest coordinated efforts against Maoist insurgents to date, resulting in the elimination of 31 top Naxal leaders, including several wanted commanders.

Injured personnel include:

Assistant Commandant Sagar Borade (204 Cobra Battalion)

Head Constable Munish Chand Sharma (203 Cobra)

Constable Dhanu Ram (204 Cobra)

Constable Krishna Kumar Gurjar (196 CRPF)

Constable Santosh Murami (District Reserve Guard, Chhattisgarh Police)

Sources confirmed that Shah engaged with medical staff and received updates on the condition and treatment of the injured personnel.