New Delhi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday called for stronger regional cooperation among BIMSTEC countries to combat terrorism, disrupt terrorist financing and organised crime, and ensure that terrorist networks do not find a haven in the region.
Highlighting counterterrorism and law enforcement as key areas of cooperation, the minister called for exchange of actionable intelligence through existing nodal agencies and greater coordination to combat terrorist financing and organised crime. “We must adopt a whole-of-region approach. The illegal proceeds from drugs provide financial strength to organised crime and are also used for terrorist financing. The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation is a regional grouping comprising Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Thailand. Mr. We are committed to cooperate and face challenges emanating from International terrorism, organised crime and narco-trade. Narco-trade is an attack on our youth. This cannot stop with the efforts of one country. We will have to adopt whole of region approach. Diversion of Precursor chemicals for narcotics is another challenge.”
Earlier reporting noted: BIMSTEC meeting: India never believes in attacking, establishing supremacy over any country, says Amit Shah Union Home Minister Amit Shah, on Tuesday (October 13, 2026), held his first-ever Home Ministers/Home Secretary-level talks among the BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) countries.
Addressing the first Home Ministers’ Meeting of BIMSTEC countries here, Shah said India follows a policy of zero tolerance towards terrorism. He said the trust underlying the partnership of BIMSTEC countries is strengthened by the belief that the security arrangements of each member country should contribute to the security of the other members. The timely exchange of verified and actionable information about terrorists, their associates, criminal networks, financial channels and cross-border activities can strengthen collective security, he said. On the problem of narcotics smuggling, Shah said it cannot be stopped through the efforts of one country alone. The diversion of precursor chemicals and transactions through the dark web make this challenge even more complex,” he said. Shah said, “India has never believed in attacking or establishing supremacy over any country. Shah said “India has always believed in sovereignty and peaceful resolutions to any dispute. Shah said, “There is nothing golden about narco-trade, so I like to refer Golden Triangle as death triangle.
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