Prime Minister Narendra Modi held discussions on important security-related issues concerning various states and union territories of the country on the final day of all-India Director Generals and Inspector Generals of Police Conference held at Bhubaneswar. Discussions were mainly held on cybercrime, coastal security and combating Maoist insurgency. Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Union Home Secretary Gobind Mohan, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval were also present in the Conference. The Conference focussed on determining a strategic path forward in combating diverse national security-related issues including challenges posed by emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and drones, counter-terrorism strategies. The Prime Minister and other key dignitaries also discussed various operational and infrastructure-related issues faced by the police. Deliberations on crucial issues like narcotics were also discussed at the conference.

The all-India Director Generals and Inspector Generals of Police Conference at Bhubaneswar chalked out roadmaps to counter existing and emerging national security challenges, including Left Wing Extremists, coastal security, narcotics, cyber crime and economic security. The progress in the implementation of the new criminal laws and initiatives and best practices in policing was also previewed during the conference. Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the 3-day conference on its second and final day and reviewed the security issues in different states and union territories. Significant emphasis was given in the conference for better coordination among states and union territories to face challenges on different security-related issues. The Prime Minister returned to Delhi this evening after completing his 3-day visit to Bhubaneswar.