NSG to develop national-level IED management software to share real-time inputs: NSG chief
Oct 13, 2023
New Delhi [India], October 13 : The National Security Guard (NSG) is in the process of developing national-level Improvised Explosive Device (IED) management software to facilitate national and select international partners, dealing with IEDs to be connected and share relevant inputs in real-time, the Director General of National Security Guard (NSG) MA Ganapathy said.
He was speaking at the two-day seminar that concluded on Friday and organised on 'Sub-conventional threats: challenges and prospects for definite and enduring solutions' at DRDO Bhawan in Delhi.
The first day of the seminar was devoted to 'Sub Conventional Threats Challenges and Prospects for Definite and Enduring Solutions'. It was upon the response mechanism of security forces to terror threats and issues related to Left Wing Extremism followed by a breakout session between NSG and State Special Forces.
The second day exclusively deliberated on exploiting technology to mitigate IED threats and the use of forensics in the detection and neutralisation of IEDs.
Ganapathy said that as the counter IED session is concerned, the focus of the seminar would be on the latest trends and counter strategies that need to be adopted with a view to shaping their response in terms of refining mechanisms in the detection, identification, and neutralisation of IEDs.
He added that NSG is in the process of developing national level Improvised explosive device (IED) management software known as NIDMS, National IED Data Management System, which will facilitate national and select international partners, dealing with IEDs to be connected and share relevant inputs in real-time.
"It is an endeavour that the seminar must manifest in coming out with some specific key takeaways in terms of exchanges, operational and tactical level to achieve synergy in the current terrorist response mechanism and refinement in training and integration of technology and operations to neutralise the terrorist threats while minimising own casualties and damage.
During the counter-IED session, senior officers of security and intelligence agencies were also enlightened with the views of the experts who are closely associated with research and employment of artificial intelligence and forensics, in the detection and identification of IEDs.
"In the present day context, there's a growing need to gainfully exploit technology during post-blast investigations, which will be a stepping stone to find long-term solutions to negate the IED threats and present concrete evidence that will assist in prosecution," he said.
The seminar aimed to find some enduring solutions to sub-conventional threats from each other's experiences and recommend an effective and synchronised response mechanism by the responders at all levels. It also aims to build synergy between Defence Forces, CAPFs, State Special Forces, ATS, and Investigation Agencies to deter any terror incident.
