Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Hyderabad this evening to take part in the three-day the 51st post-Independence DGPs/IGPs Conference-2016, started earlier this day at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (NPA). He was accorded warm reception at Shamshabad International Airport by Governor ESL Narasimhan, Chief Minister K Chadrasekhara Rao and others. He will participate in the conference tomorrow and leaves in the evening.

Earlier in the day, inaugurating the conference, Union Home Minister Shri Rajnath Singh commended the efforts of the Police Forces of the States, UTs and Centre for all round improvement in the internal security situation in the country, be it insurgency in the North-East, Naxal activities, or the situation in J&K, where attempts to incite secession and law and order problems were made from our neighbourhood.

He acknowledged the relentless efforts of Police forces of the States and Centre in handling these. He also lauded the coordinated efforts of Central and State intelligence for not letting ISIS indoctrinated youth in committing any act of terror in the country.

Rajnath Singh held that that the recent demonetisation move of the Government would impair the finances of anti-national elements and groups. He emphasised on the need of exchange of information relating to best practices among Police personnel belonging to all States and Central agencies. He also desired that contribution of experts of various security domains, such as Investigation, Forensic Science and Prosecution, need to be appropriately recognised.

The Ministers of State for Home Affairs, Kiren Rijiju and Hansraj Gangaram Ahir, the Union Home Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi, Director (NPA) Ms. Aruna M Bahuguna, were also present. He also gave away the Indian Police Medals for meritorious service to officers of Intelligence Bureau and Ministry of Home Affairs.