PM Modi says terrorism 'greatest challenge', presents action agenda to counter it

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday called terrorism the "greatest challenge" and presented an action agenda to counter it.

Making lead statement on the theme of terrorism at G20 leaders' retreat , PM Modi said it is very important to understand terrorism before taking counter measures against it.

He also pitched for a deterrent action against

countries supporting terrorism

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi's action plan to counter terrorism.

1. A deterrent action should be taken against countries supporting terrorism. The representatives of those countries should be barred from entering G20 nations.
2. A list of suspected terrorists should be shared between the members of G20 nations. And also stern action should be taken against "designated terrorists."
3. The legal and expedition process for extradition of terrorists should be simplified.
4. Comprehensive convention on International terrorism should soon be adopted.
5. United Nations Security Council resolutions and other international proceedings should be effectively implemented.
6. G20 nations should come together for combined efforts and exchange of best practices for de-radicalization programmes.
7. Terror funding sources like FATF (Financial Action Task Force) and other media should be blocked.
8. On the lines of FATF, a Weapons and Explosive Action Task Force (WEATF) should be formed so that sources of ammunition to terrorists can be blocked.
9. G20 nations should cooperate on central cybersecurity to monitor terror activities.
10. A mechanism on National Security Advisors on counter terrorism should be formed in G20.