New Delhi, Oct. 22 -- Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday cautioned against the "new types of crime, terrorism and ideological wars" emerging within the society, emphasising that balancing the nation's internal and external security is now more critical than ever. "There is instability on the borders, new types of crime, terrorism and ideological wars are emerging within the society. Crime has become more organised, invisible, and complex, and its purpose is to create chaos in society, undermine trust, and challenge the stability of the nation. There was a time when money was only stolen but today there is data theft also," Singh said, while addressing the National Police Memorial in New Delhi on Police Commemoration Day. He added: "As we look towards Viksit Bharat by 2047, balancing the external and internal security of the nation is more important than ever." Police Commemoration Day is observed in honour of the 10 CRPF personnel who laid down their lives in the line of duty during an ambush by heavily armed Chinese troops at Hot Springs in Ladakh on this day in 1959. Hailing the armed forces and police as the two pillars of national security, the defence minister said: "If the army is guarding the territorial integrity then the police is protecting society and its social fabric. I was a home minister and have closely seen the police's functioning." "If people are sleeping peacefully today, it's due to their confidence in our vigilant Armed Forces and alert police. This confidence is the foundation of our country's stability," he added. Referring to the challenge of Left-Wing Extremism (LWE), Singh reiterated the Centre's assurance that the issue would be resolved by March next year. "The concerted and organised efforts of police, CRPF, BSF, and local administration have ensured that the problem did not escalate and the people in the LWE affected areas breath a sigh of relief. We are confident that the problem will end by March next year. Several top Naxalites have been eliminated this year. Those who previously took up arms against the state are now surrendering and joining the mainstream of development. The number of districts affected by LWE has come down drastically. Areas that were once Naxalite hubs are now becoming educational hubs. Our police and security forces have contributed significantly," he said....