# Amit Shah tells agencies to use AI against terror and infiltration 2026-08-24T21:23:24+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 3 independent outlets Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday directed security agencies to adopt a zero-tolerance policy on infiltration and use artificial intelligence to analyse intelligence on the Multi-Agency Centre (MAC) platform. Speaking at the ninth National Security Strategies Conference in New Delhi, attended by over 850 officers, Shah called for standard operating procedures for AI in counter-terror operations. Shah emphasised training for the PRAHAAR counter-terrorism and counter-radicalisation doctrine and urged a coordinated approach in Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act investigations. He asked agencies to accelerate efforts to bring fugitives back and use trial-in-absentia provisions against absconding accused. The first day of the two-day conference also discussed narcotics control, cybercrime, and Pakistan's proxy war. On Tuesday, the conference will cover sub-aerial threats, blue economy security, and information warfare. ## Indian Opinion Analysis All three outlets report the same set of Home Minister Amit Shah's directions from the National Security Strategies Conference, with no disagreement on facts. The coverage is uniform straight reporting, offering no independent framing or critique. The conference's agenda, including AI-driven intelligence analysis, the PRAHAAR doctrine, and zero-tolerance on infiltration, is presented without challenge. The implications lie in the operational details: the conference brings together 850 senior officers to standardise counter-terror protocols across agencies. The second day's focus on sub-aerial threats and bio-security suggests a broadening of the national security perimeter beyond traditional land borders. ## Coverage Coverage: 3 sources, 3 neutral - indiatoday.in (neutral report) Leads with AI and zero-tolerance, adds conference context and opening day discussions - greaterkashmir.com (neutral report) Follows government statement closely, adds wreath-laying at Martyrs' Column - timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report) Leads with PRAHAAR doctrine, names junior home ministers and deputy NSAs attending This story was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above. Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources. Last updated 2026-08-24T23:40:38+00:00. Tags: Amit Shah, Multi-Agency Centre, PRAHAAR, UAPA Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/amit-shah-orders-ai-use-against-terror-zero-tolerance-on-infiltration/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/amit-shah-orders-ai-use-against-terror-zero-tolerance-on-infiltration/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the reports linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. Stance labels are editorial classifications of how each outlet framed this story, assigned by the same model, not ratings of the outlets. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/