Dehradun, Sept. 19 -- An ASI was shot dead in Amritsar on Friday by unknown gunmen. It is just another incident that spotlights the security challenge that Punjab continues to face. While the incident may be considered specific to the state's context, it must be noted that India's domestic security architecture operates within a complex matrix of traditional insurgencies, structural social fissures, and modern digital threats. The nation's diverse socio-cultural landscape, while a core strength, is vulnerable to exploitation along distinct internal faultlines. Effectively managing these vulnerabilities requires balancing state intervention with targeted socio-economic development.
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) handles the main executi...