DGP talks tough, says will 'choke' terror ecosystem

Even as Haryana faces allegations of Intelligence failure in view of the white-collar terror module being run from Faridabad and Nuh, the state police is out to revamp the obsolete Intelligence system in NCR districts. The Intelligence units will now go beyond regular target avenues and will also keep a tab on private universities, NGOs, schools and even companies in NCR districts.

Calling strict surveillance the need of the hour, DGP OP Singh— during a high-level coordination meeting with NCR police district chiefs, along with UP and Delhi police cops—announced a more proactive anti-terror posture for Gurugram, Faridabad, Sonepat, and Jhajjar. The upgraded framework will gather deeper Intelligence, conduct focused analysis, and run sustained campaigns against individuals or networks suspected of extremist activity.

Besides appointing a DSP-rank officer to head the team, Singh asked all police station security agents and Intelligence officials to increase the ambit of surveillance and file field reports.

“Security is like oxygen, if it drops even a little, the entire system begins to suffocate. We need to match the pace with criminals who are progressing with the day. Who would have thought that such a big conspiracy was brewing in a medical college and doctors would be turning into terrorists. Our police has done a good job in tracing down the module before they could do more harm. We are moving towards more regulated Intelligence network. The Intelligence officials will now be keeping a tab on all universities, students, vulnerable groups, NGOs and, if required, even companies. They will be filing field reports and the coordination will be overseen by a DSP,” said Singh.

Public safety was not an occasional exercise; it was a continuous discipline, and thus, for the police the fight against terrorism was not just a tactical or technical challenge; it was a societal one, he said.

Elaborating on his interstate collaboration meeting, he said senior anti-terrorism officers from Delhi and Uttar Pradesh joined them in reviewing Intelligence, sharing status updates and identifying common threats.

“When security agencies work together, one plus one becomes 11. That is the strength of coordination. Our intention is clear—terrorists should not find space to plan, move, or operate. We want to choke their ecosystem before they can even begin,” he added.