In order to tighten counter-terror architecture in the country, Union Home Minister Amit Shah has launched the National IED Data Management System (NIDMS), a national-level digital platform developed by the National Security Guard’s (NSG) National Bomb Data Centre.
The DMS will ensure systematic collection, collation and dissemination of IED-related data among the state police forces, paramilitary organizations and Central agencies. Launching the digital platform virtually from the NSG campus in Manesar, the minister said that in the coming days, the system will help investigate and analyze all terror acts across the country where IEDs are used.
The new launch marks a move away from fragmented record keeping toward a unified national database.
NIDMS will act as a "shield" and "national asset" against terrorist incidents, as it will provide a "comprehensive" data to the police, various investigative agencies, state Anti-Terrorist Squads, federal agencies like the NIA and central forces to analyze the patterns and modus operandi of various types of bombings.
Until now, details related to IED blasts and recoveries were scattered across state police units and central agencies. The new platform brings this information together on a secure interface accessible to authorized users in real time.
Officials said the system will significantly improve the ability of security agencies to identify patterns, track explosive materials and link incidents across states. Inputs from one investigation can now immediately support operations elsewhere, allowing faster preventive action.
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