Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla stressed the need for increased vigilance against threats from radicalization and the exploitation of vulnerable youth during a two-day Anti-Terrorism Conference. The event, organized by the NIA, focused on enhancing India's anti-terror capacity, improving coordination, and exploring new threats like deepfakes and hybrid warfare. Discussions also covered digital forensics, data analytics, countering terror financing, and maritime terrorism, aiming to boost conviction rates across police forces.