Security apparatus must adapt to new-age threats

"SECURITY challenges in the modern world are evolving rapidly, and the overlap between internal and external security is increasing.

- MAYANK SINGH @ New Delhi

It is imperative that our institutions break silos and work collaboratively to ensure a strong, secure, and self-reliant India," Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday.

He said internal security is not just about managing conventional threats like terrorism, separatist movements, and left-wing extremism but it is also about preparing for unconventional threats that can destabilise the nation's economic and strategic interests.

"The adversaries of today do not always come with traditional weapons; cyber-attacks, misinformation campaigns, and space-based espionage are emerging as new-age threats that require advanced solutions," he said.