New Delhi: Terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir and insurgency in the northeastern states would be completely wiped-out by 2029, Union home minister Amit Shah said at the national capital on Monday.
He also reiterated the government’s target of freeing the country from Maoist violence by March 31, 2026.
Shah was speaking as the chief guest at an event marking the 79th foundation day of Delhi Police. In his address, he announced ten new initiatives, including a “Safe City” project for the national capital, as reported by The New Indian Express.
The Delhi Police Special Cell’s integrated headquarters will play an important role in counter-terror operations, under this project.
“Around 2,100 AI-enabled cameras will soon become operational. These will be part of a larger network of 10,000 cameras under the Safe City project. In addition, 15,000 cameras that have already been installed across the city are being added to strengthen public safety,” Shah said.
Before 2014, India’s internal security faced serious challenges, especially in Jammu & Kashmir, the northeastern states and Maoist-affected areas, the home minister said.
“Around 80 percent of these issues have now been brought under control. The government is close to ending Maoist violence completely and aims to make the country free from Maoist threats by 31 March 2026,” the minister claimed.
Nearly 20 peace agreements have been signed with insurgent groups in the northeastern states and more than 10,000 youths have surrendered their arms and joined the mainstream, Shah said. Referring to the abrogation of special status granted to Jammu & Kashmir under Article 370, Shah said the security situation in the Union Territory is gradually improving.
“Now I can assure the countrymen that J&K and the northeastern states would be free of violence by 2029,” he announced.
Shah praised the Delhi Police and said that the force has protected the country on several occasions. “They successfully handled complex cases like Parliament attack and the recent bomb blast near Red Fort,” he said.
On the introduction of three new criminal laws, the Home Minister said the government aims to modernise India’s criminal justice system and increase the conviction rate to 75 to 80 percent.
“States such as Assam, Haryana and Gujarat have already recorded conviction rate increases of over 20 percent,” he informed.
The government’s priorities include building a “drug-free India”, eliminating cyberterrorism and breaking organised crime networks, Shah said. Nine gangsters were killed in encounters in 2025 and the Special Cell of Delhi Police, with support from central agencies, is monitoring 32 gangsters who have fled abroad, the home minister added.
