{"id":85876,"date":"2026-09-29T18:25:02","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T12:55:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=85876"},"modified":"2026-09-29T18:26:19","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T12:56:19","slug":"prahaar-counter-terrorism-policy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/29-09-2026\/prahaar-counter-terrorism-policy","title":{"rendered":"PRAHAAR: National Counter-terror Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/Internal Security&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In\u00a0News<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Union Home Minister inaugurated a conference on<strong> \u2018PRAHAAR \u2013 CT Policy and Strategy\u2019<\/strong> in New Delhi.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>PRAHAAR<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Ministry of Home Affairs has unveiled \u2018PRAHAAR\u2019 as<strong> India&#8217;s first comprehensive National Counter Terrorism Policy &amp; Strategy<\/strong> on 23rd February, 2026.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It frames India\u2019s counter-terrorism approach within a <strong>broad threat landscape<\/strong> that includes cross-border terrorism, global extremist networks (like Al-Qaeda and ISIS), and modern technological risks such as drones, encrypted communication, cyber attacks, crypto-financing, and CBRNED threats.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It proposes a<strong> seven-pillar strategy <\/strong>focusing on intelligence-led prevention, rapid coordinated response, capacity building, human rights compliance, de-radicalisation, international cooperation, and societal recovery and resilience.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It mainly consolidates existing institutions and laws (like NIA, NSG, UAPA, CAPFs) into a single national framework rather than creating new structures.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-dominant-color=\"e3dfde\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #e3dfde;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"279\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-226.png\" alt=\"PRAHAAR\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-85877\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-226.png 600w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-226-300x140.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Importance&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>First comprehensive national policy:<\/strong> Establishes a unified framework for counter-terrorism across agencies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Multi-domain protection:<\/strong> Covers threats via land, air, water, and cyberspace, safeguarding critical sectors like power, railways, aviation, ports, defence, space, and atomic energy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Zero tolerance principle: <\/strong>Reinforces India\u2019s stance that terrorism cannot be linked to any religion, ethnicity, or nationality.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Capacity building:<\/strong> Enhances coordination among intelligence, police, and paramilitary forces.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Global alignment: <\/strong>Strengthens India\u2019s role in shaping international counter-terrorism cooperation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Emerging Challenges and Concerns of India\u2019s Counter-Terror Architecture&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Cross-border terrorism<\/strong>: Persistent infiltration and support from state-sponsored groups in neighbouring regions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cyber-enabled threats: <\/strong>Nation-states and criminal hackers targeting India\u2019s digital infrastructure.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u00a0Dark-web platforms allow anonymous purchase of weapons, explosives and stolen data, complicating intelligence tracking.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Drone warfare: <\/strong>Increasing use of drones for smuggling arms and explosives, especially in Punjab and Jammu &amp; Kashmir.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Organised crime-terror nexus<\/strong>: Terror outfits collaborating with criminal networks for logistics and recruitment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Radicalisation:<\/strong> Online propaganda and sleeper cells of groups like Al-Qaeda and ISIS attempting to incite violence.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Security agencies warn extremists increasingly use AI-generated propaganda and automated bot networks for radicalisation campaigns.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Limited specialised counter-terror training capacity<\/strong>: Many police forces still lack advanced training in cyber intelligence, drone detection and digital surveillance technologies.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Way Ahead&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Strengthen intelligence integration:<\/strong> Expand real-time data sharing across central and state agencies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cyber defence upgrades<\/strong>: Invest in AI-driven monitoring systems and indigenous cyber-security solutions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Drone countermeasures:<\/strong> Deploy anti-drone technologies and stricter border surveillance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Community resilience:<\/strong> Promote awareness campaigns against radicalisation, involving civil society and local governance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>International cooperation<\/strong>: Deepen collaboration with UN and global partners to combat financing, arms smuggling, and extremist propaganda.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Legal reforms:<\/strong> Update anti-terror laws to address emerging technologies while ensuring judicial oversight.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Victim support systems<\/strong>: Institutionalise rehabilitation and compensation frameworks for victims of terror.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Conclusion&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>PRAHAAR is India\u2019s first institutionalised anti-terror doctrine, combining prevention, proportionate response, and resilience.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The effectiveness of PRAHAAR will depend on its implementation at the grassroots level through clear state-wise guidelines, capacity-building of police and ATS units, and strong coordination across agencies for intelligence sharing, policing, and community engagement.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It also requires monitoring mechanisms to ensure integration of socio-economic and \u201cwhole-of-society\u201d measures into security planning.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Source :<a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/amit-shah-prahaar-counter-terrorism-policy-10898251\/lite\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IE<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><strong> In\u00a0News <\/strong><\/p>\n<li class=\"ms-5\"> The Union Home Minister inaugurated a conference on \u2018PRAHAAR \u2013 CT Policy and Strategy\u2019 in New Delhi. <\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong> PRAHAAR <\/strong><\/p>\n<li class=\"ms-5\"> The Ministry of Home Affairs has unveiled \u2018PRAHAAR\u2019 as India&#8217;s first comprehensive National Counter Terrorism Policy &#038; Strategy on 23rd February, 2026.\u00a0 <\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\"> It frames India\u2019s counter-terrorism approach within a broad threat landscape that includes cross-border terrorism, global extremist networks (like Al-Qaeda and ISIS), and modern technological risks such as drones, encrypted communication, cyber attacks, crypto-financing, and CBRNED threats.\u00a0 <\/li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/29-09-2026\/prahaar-counter-terrorism-policy\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-sm float-end\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-85876","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-current-affairs"],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/85876","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=85876"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/85876\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":85880,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/85876\/revisions\/85880"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=85876"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=85876"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=85876"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}