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Shah urges BIMSTEC to deny terror safe havens

2 sourcesUpdated 13 Oct 2026, 10:00 pm Coverage regionsGlobal
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Amit Shah addressed the first BIMSTEC home ministers conference in Delhi and said member countries must ensure terrorist networks do not find safe havens or act against neighbours.

The meeting concluded with the adoption of the Delhi Declaration to strengthen regional security and cooperation.

Shah also called for stronger regional cooperation against terrorism, illicit financial transactions, drug trafficking, and cyber threats.

The reporting says he emphasized India’s zero tolerance toward terrorism and outlined five key areas of cooperation.

Why it mattersA stronger regional anti-terror stance could tighten intelligence sharing and pressure militant networks across South Asia.
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A BIMSTEC disaster management centre is planned to be established in Jamnagar, Gujarat.

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Both reports agree that Amit Shah used the first BIMSTEC home ministers meeting in Delhi to press for stronger regional cooperation against terrorism and related security threats.

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The main reporting remains limited to the conference statements and announced cooperation areas; details of how BIMSTEC members will implement the Delhi Declaration are not provided.

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The neutral reporting says Amit Shah addressed BIMSTEC’s first home ministers meeting in Delhi and urged members to stop terrorist networks from operating against neighbours. It also notes that the conference adopted the Delhi Declaration and that the minister highlighted cooperation on terrorism, drug control, cyber threats, and disaster management. One account says he also stressed disruption of terrorist financing and India’s zero tolerance toward terrorism.

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The Times of India Neutral framing Provisional rating

Ensure terror does not find haven: Amit Shah at Bimstec meet

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The Times of India reports that Indian Home Minister Amit Shah addressed the first BIMSTEC home ministers conference in Delhi. According to the source, Shah stated that member nations must ensure terrorist networks do not find safe havens or carry out activities against neighbours. The meeting concluded with the adoption of the Delhi Declaration to strengthen regional security and cooperation. The source notes that Shah also highlighted five key areas of cooperation and mentioned a planned disaster management centre in Gujarat.

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Ensure terror networks don’t find safe haven in region: Shah

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Daily Excelsior reports that Union Home Minister Amit Shah urged BIMSTEC countries to strengthen regional cooperation to combat terrorism and disrupt terrorist financing. According to the publication, Shah spoke at the grouping's first home ministers meeting in New Delhi and emphasized India's policy of zero tolerance toward terrorism. The source states that Shah called for a coordinated regional approach against illicit financial transactions, drug trafficking, and cyber threats, while also highlighting disaster management cooperation.