PRAHAAR

NEWS: The Union Home Ministry has released India’s first-ever National Counter Terrorism Policy and Strategy called PRAHAAR.

ABOUT

• PRAHAAR = National Counter Terrorism Policy and Strategy
• A strategic document (9-page policy)
• Prepared by Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)
• Focused on countering modern terrorism threats
• PRAHAAR integrates all counter-terror efforts

PRAHAAR

• P – Prevention of terror attacks
• R – Responses that are swift and proportionate
• A – Aggregating internal capacities for achieving synergy in a whole-of-government approach
• H – Human rights and ‘Rule of Law’ based processes
• A – Attenuating conditions enabling terrorism
• A – Aligning and shaping international efforts R – Recovery and resilience through a whole-of-society approach

Nature of Terror Threats Highlighted in Policy

• Cross-Border Sponsored Terrorism: Examples–> Proxy terror networks
• Cyber Terrorism
• Drones for weapon delivery
• Encrypted communication apps
• Organised crime networks for logistics

key agencies for specific tasks

• NIA (National Investigation Agency)
• Intelligence Bureau (IB)
• State Police
• NSG (National Security Guard)
• Coast Guard
• Armed Forces (in extreme cases)

Strategic Importance for India

• Unified counter-terror strategy
• Multi-agency coordination
• Reduces vulnerability to terror disruptions
• Focus on cyber threats & drones
• Future-ready security planning