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National Improvised Explosive Device Data Management System (NIDMS)

Kartavya Desk Staff

Source: TOI

Subject: Government Schemes

Context: Union Home Minister inaugurated the National Improvised Explosive Device Data Management System (NIDMS) at the NSG garrison, Manesar, calling it a “next-generation shield against terrorism”.

About National Improvised Explosive Device Data Management System (NIDMS):

What it is?

• NIDMS is a secure national digital platform that stores, standardises and analyses all IED and bomb-blast related data in India since 1999, providing single-click access to investigators across the country.

Organisations involved

• Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) – Policy oversight

• National Security Guard (NSG) – Host and operational custodian

• National Bomb Data Centre (NBDC), NSG – Technical and forensic backbone

User agencies: State Police Forces Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) National Investigation Agency (NIA) Anti-Terrorism Squads (ATS)

• State Police Forces

• Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs)

• National Investigation Agency (NIA)

• Anti-Terrorism Squads (ATS)

Aim: To create “One Nation, One IED Data Repository” that:

• Enables faster and more scientific investigation of terror blasts

• Detects patterns, signatures and inter-linkages between attacks

• Supports predictive and AI-based counter-terror strategies

Key features:

Pan-India blast archive: Records every IED and bomb blast since 1999

Two-way data window: Agencies can upload new blast data And access historical cases in real time

• Agencies can upload new blast data

• And access historical cases in real time

Signature linking: Links incidents using location, device type, circuit, timer, explosive used

• Links incidents using location, device type, circuit, timer, explosive used

AI-enabled analytics: Finds modus operandi trends Supports predictive threat mapping

• Finds modus operandi trends

• Supports predictive threat mapping

Inter-operability: Will integrate with CCTNS, ICJS-2, NAFIS, e-Prisons, e-Prosecution, Forensics databases.

• Will integrate with CCTNS, ICJS-2, NAFIS, e-Prisons, e-Prosecution, Forensics databases.

Secure and standardised: Ensures uniform data formats, evidence tagging and secure sharing

• Ensures uniform data formats, evidence tagging and secure sharing

Significance:

Faster investigations: Enables instant access to nationwide IED data, eliminating fragmented case files.

Stronger prosecutions: Pattern recognition and scientific evidence strengthen court-ready terror cases.

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